Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals-Inscribedca. 1700–1560 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Scarab seal |
| Medium | Steatite, white |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 0.81 x 1.14 cm Height: 0.54 cm String Hole: 0.15 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1700–1560 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Harris D. and H. Dunscombe Colt, 1934 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Dynasty 15-17, 2nd Intermediate Period, Hyksos |
| Date Range | 1700 BC – 1560 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Levant |
Other works from the Dynasty 15-17, 2nd Intermediate Period, Hyksos period
SS
ca. 1700–1560 B.C.Scarab seal ring
I
ca. 1780–1580 B.C.Inlay
SS
ca. 1700–1560 B.C.Scarab seal
SS
ca. 1700–1560 B.C.Scarab seal
S
ca. 1780–1580 B.C.Spearhead
SS
ca. 1700–1560 B.C.Scarab seal
I
ca. 1780–1580 B.C.Inlay
SS
ca. 1700–1560 B.C.Scarab seal ring with Hyksos-period an-ra inscription
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323140