Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals5th–4th millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Loop-handled circular seal |
| Medium | Chlorite or steatite, black |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: Diameter: 1.81 cm Height: 0.9 String Hole: 0.3 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 5th–4th millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1985 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Halaf–Ubaid |
| Date Range | 5000 BC – 3000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Syria, Mesopotamia or western Iran |
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327089