Iron Age I · ca. 7th century B.C.

Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Stamp Sealsca. 7th century B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleScarab
MediumCeramic
Dimensions0.31 x 0.69 in. (0.79 x 1.75 cm)
ClassificationCeramics-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 7th century B.C.
Credit LinePurchase, H. Dunscombe Colt Gift, 1977
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodIron Age I
Date Range700 BC – 600 BC

Provenance

RegionLevant

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ca. 9th–8th century B.C. (?)Discoid seal with two engraved convex faces
SP
ca. 1300–1100 B.C.Spouted pitcher
N
ca. 14th–12th century B.C.Necklace
JS
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Jar sherd
SJ
ca. 1400–1200 B.C.Spouted jar
SS
ca. 5th century B.C.Stamp seal
B
ca. 1300–1000 B.C.Bead
SS
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Stamp seal
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326236