Loop-handled rectangular stamping device is a stone-stamp seals created in 5th–4th millennium B.C. using chlorite or steatite, black measuring Seal Face: 2.81 x 1.4 cm Height: 1.31 cm String Hole: 0.3 cm — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Chlorite or steatite, black |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 2.81 x 1.4 cm Height: 1.31 cm String Hole: 0.3 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1985 |
| Date | 5th–4th millennium B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
dating from the Ubaid-Early Gawra period. The estimated date range is 5000 BC – 3000 BC.
Geography
Origin: Northern Syria or northern Mesopotamia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Loop-handled rectangular stamping device?
Loop-handled rectangular stamping device is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Loop-handled rectangular stamping device created?
Loop-handled rectangular stamping device dates to 5th–4th millennium B.C..
What material is Loop-handled rectangular stamping device made from?
Loop-handled rectangular stamping device is crafted from chlorite or steatite, black.
Is Loop-handled rectangular stamping device in the public domain?
Loop-handled rectangular stamping device is in the public domain and can be freely used.