Openwork stamp seal: figure holding snakes is a metalwork-stamp seals of Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex origin created in ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. using copper alloy measuring H. 9.1 cm — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Copper alloy |
| Dimensions | H. 9.1 cm |
| Classification | Metalwork-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Purchase, David L. Klein Jr. Memorial Foundation Inc. Gift and Gift of Lester Wolfe, by exchange, 1984 |
| Date | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex culture, dating from the Bronze Age period. The estimated date range is 2250 BC – 1750 BC.
Geography
Origin: Bactria-Margiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Openwork stamp seal: figure holding snakes?
Openwork stamp seal: figure holding snakes is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Openwork stamp seal: figure holding snakes created?
Openwork stamp seal: figure holding snakes dates to ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C..
What material is Openwork stamp seal: figure holding snakes made from?
Openwork stamp seal: figure holding snakes is crafted from copper alloy.
Is Openwork stamp seal: figure holding snakes in the public domain?
Openwork stamp seal: figure holding snakes is in the public domain and can be freely used.