Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals-Inscribedca. 7th–6th century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Oval disc seal for ring bezel: "Horus" figures flanking incense stand |
| Medium | Carnelian |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 2.2 x 1.66 cm Height: 0.37 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 7th–6th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Iron Age, Phoenicia (?) |
| Date Range | 700 BC – 500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Levant or Syria |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323750