Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals7th–6th millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Loop-handled conical (?) stamping device |
| Medium | Chlorite or steatite, black |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 4.38 x 2.74 cm Height: 1.91 cm String Hole: 0.5 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 7th–6th millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1985 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Neolithic–Chalcolithic |
| Date Range | 7000 BC – 5000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Syria (?) |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327085