Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals5th–4th millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Ridge-handled thin rectangular plaque seal |
| Medium | Chlorite or steatite, black |
| Dimensions | Seal face: 2.5 x 2.6 cm Height: 0.9 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 5th–4th millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1899 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Late Ubaid-Mid Gawra |
| Date Range | 5000 BC – 3000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Syria or northern Mesopotamia |
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322288