Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 9th century B.C. (?)
Artwork Details
| Title | Scaraboid seal |
| Medium | Steatite (talc), black |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 1.84 x 1.55 cm Height: 0.91 cm String Hole: 0.2 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 9th century B.C. (?) |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Lester Wolfe, 1983 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Cypriot |
| Period | Cypro-Geometric III |
| Date Range | 900 BC – 800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Cyprus (?) |
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SS
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SS
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SS
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326918