Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 6th century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Scarab seal |
| Medium | Rock crystal |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 1.61 x 1.22 cm Height: 0.87 cm String Hole: 0.2 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 6th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift in memory of Miss Marian Hunter Wright, 1942 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Iron Age, Phoenicia (?) |
| Date Range | 600 BC – 500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Levant or Syria |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323941