Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 3500–2900 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleDrilled cushion-rectangular plaque seal
MediumLapis lacedemonius, black with white inclusions
DimensionsSeal Face: 3.5 x 3.19 cm Height: 1.55 cm String Hole: 0.5-0.6 cm
ClassificationStone-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 3500–2900 B.C.
Credit LinePurchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1942
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodLate Uruk–Jemdet Nasr
Date Range3500 BC – 2900 BC

Provenance

RegionIran or Mesopotamia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323942