Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 3500–3100 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Gable seal |
| Medium | Chlorite or steatite, black |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 2.45 x 2.85 cm Height: 0.84 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3500–3100 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1899 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Late Uruk |
| Date Range | 3500 BC – 3100 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia or Syria |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322277