Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Octagonal Pyramidal seal |
| Medium | Jasper breccia, white-grey-black |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 1.76 x 1.3 cm Height: 2.44 cm String Hole: 0.25 |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1893 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 600 BC – 400 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322219