Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 4500–3500 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Drop-shaped (tanged) pendant seal and modern impression: quadrupeds |
| 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 |
| Date | ca. 4500–3500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1893 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Late Ubaid–Middle Gawra |
| Date Range | 4500 BC – 3500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Mesopotamia |
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322254