Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 8th–7th century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Scaraboid seal |
| Medium | Quartz or topaz, smokey |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 1.02 x 1.84 cm Height: 1.1 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 8th–7th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Urartian |
| Period | Iron Age III |
| Date Range | 800 BC – 600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northern Syria or eastern Anatolia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321634