Drop-shaped (tanged) pendant seal and modern impression: quadrupeds is a stone-stamp seals created in ca. 4500–3500 B.C. using black-green chlorite or steatite measuring Seal Face: 1.8 x 1.7 cm Height: 0.54 String Hole: 0.2 — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Black-green chlorite or steatite |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 1.8 x 1.7 cm Height: 0.54 String Hole: 0.2 |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1893 |
| Date | ca. 4500–3500 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
dating from the Late Ubaid–Middle Gawra period. The estimated date range is 4500 BC – 3500 BC.
Geography
Origin: Northern Mesopotamia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Drop-shaped (tanged) pendant seal and modern impression: quadrupeds?
Drop-shaped (tanged) pendant seal and modern impression: quadrupeds is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Drop-shaped (tanged) pendant seal and modern impression: quadrupeds created?
Drop-shaped (tanged) pendant seal and modern impression: quadrupeds dates to ca. 4500–3500 B.C..
What material is Drop-shaped (tanged) pendant seal and modern impression: quadrupeds made from?
Drop-shaped (tanged) pendant seal and modern impression: quadrupeds is crafted from black-green chlorite or steatite.
Is Drop-shaped (tanged) pendant seal and modern impression: quadrupeds in the public domain?
Drop-shaped (tanged) pendant seal and modern impression: quadrupeds is in the public domain and can be freely used.