Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 3600–2900 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Hemispheroid seal |
| Medium | Chlorite or steatite, black |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 2.11-2.13 cm Height: 1.17 cm String Hole: .3 x .4 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3600–2900 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1893 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr |
| Date Range | 3600 BC – 2900 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Syria, Mesopotamia or southwestern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322243