Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. early 1st millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Duck seal |
| Medium | Stone |
| Dimensions | 0.67 x 0.31 x 0.91 in. (1.7 x 0.79 x 2.31 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. early 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1986 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 1 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Levant or Syria |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326422