Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 4200–3800 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Low hemispheroid seal |
| Medium | Steatite, green black |
| Dimensions | 0.71 x 1.89 in. (1.8 x 4.8 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 4200–3800 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Chalcolithic |
| Date Range | 4200 BC – 3800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Western Iran |
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ca. 9th century B.C.Stamp seal
SS
ca. 9th century B.C.Stamp seal
SS
1st millennium B.C.Stamp seal
RB
ca. early 3rd millennium B.C. (?)Recumbent bovid seal
SS
mid 1st millennium B.C.–mid 1st millennium A.D.Stamp seal
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ca. 3500 B.C.Cup
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5th–4th millennium B.C.Sherd
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ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
B
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323817