Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 6th–5th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Rib-handled ovoid seal: imitation of bronze-mounted scaraboid |
| Medium | Chalcedony |
| Dimensions | Seal Face; 2.22 x 1.36 cm Height: 2.14 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 600 BC – 400 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Levant or Mesopotamia (?) |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321452