Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. mid-1st millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Scaraboid seal |
| Medium | Porphyry, red |
| Dimensions | H. 1/2 in. (1.3cm); W. 11/16 in.( 1.8 cm ) |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. mid-1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in memory of Charles Dikran and Beatrice Kelekian, 1999 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Late Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 1 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Syria (?) |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327791