Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals-Inscribedca. 8th–7th century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Scarab seal |
| Medium | Lapis lazuli |
| Dimensions | Seal Face; 1.12 x 0.74 cm Height: 0.56 cm String Hole: 0.1 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 8th–7th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1970 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Iron Age, Phoenicia (?) |
| Date Range | 800 BC – 600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Levant or Syria |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326011