Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. early 6th millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleLoop (?) handled rectangular stamping device
MediumChlorite or steatite, black
DimensionsSeal Face: 1.94 x 1.88 cm Height: 0.88 cm String Hole: 0.2 cm
ClassificationStone-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. early 6th millennium B.C.
Credit LineGift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1985
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodNeolithic
Date Range6000 BC – 5000 BC

Provenance

RegionNorthern Syria (?)

Other works from the Neolithic period