Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals-Inscribedca. 1400–1300 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Rectangular prism (?) seal engraved on six faces |
| Medium | Black steatite |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 2.45 x 1.95 cm Height: 0.98 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1400–1300 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Dodge Fund, 1949 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Hittite |
| Period | Hittite Empire |
| Date Range | 1400 BC – 1300 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Anatolia or Syria |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324066