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

Artwork Details

TitleScaraboid seal
MediumSteatite, gray (?)
DimensionsSeal Face: 1.6 x 1.36 cm Height: 0.8 cm String Hole: 0.3 cm
ClassificationStone-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 7th century B.C.
Credit LineGift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1984
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodIron Age, Phoenicia (?)
Date Range700 BC – 600 BC

Provenance

RegionLevant or Syria

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326997