Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. late 7th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Ovoid seal with convex base |
| Medium | Banded chalcedony |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 2.72 x 2.14 cm Height: 2.56 cm String Hole: 0.3 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 7th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1954 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Assyrian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian |
| Date Range | 650 BC – 600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323811