Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals3500–3000 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Rounded, half-cylinder gable seal |
| Medium | Chlorite, black |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 1.48 x 2.2 cm Height: 0.82 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 3500–3000 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Lester Wolfe, 1983 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 3500 BC – 3000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Syria or southeastern Anatolia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326906