Loop-handled rectangular stamping device is a stone-stamp seals created in 7th–6th millennium B.C. using chlorite or steatite, black measuring Seal Face: 2.73 x 302 cm Height: 1.44 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: 2.73 x 302 cm Height: 1.44 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1985 |
| Date | 7th–6th millennium B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
dating from the Neolithic–Chalcolithic period. The estimated date range is 7000 BC – 5000 BC.
Geography
Origin: Northern Syria (?).
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 7th–6th 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.