Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 8th–7th century B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleScaraboid seal
MediumCarnelian
DimensionsSeal Face: 1.92 x 1.55 cm Height: 0.6 cm String Hole: 0.2 cm
ClassificationStone-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 8th–7th century B.C.
Credit LinePurchase, 1899
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodIron Age, Phoenicia (?)
Date Range800 BC – 600 BC

Provenance

RegionLevant or Syria or Anatolia

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ca. 8th century B.C.Scarab seal in copper mount
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ca. 6th century B.C. (?)Scarab seal
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ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Scarab seal
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ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Scaraboid seal
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ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Scaraboid seal
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322307