Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 3500–2900 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Gable seal |
| Medium | Marble, black with white and orange veins |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 6.2 x 3.3 cm Height: 1.65 cm String Hole: 0.7 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3500–2900 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr |
| Date Range | 3500 BC – 2900 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323814