Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 10th–8th century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Scaraboid seal in form of human head and galloping horse |
| Medium | Steatite, gold mount |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 1.79 x 1.31 cm Height; 1.99 cm String Hole: |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 10th–8th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Cypriot |
| Period | Cypro-Geometric |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Cyprus |
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ca. 9th century B.C. (?)Scaraboid seal
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ca. 7th–6th century B.C.Stamp seal
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ca. 12th–11th century B.C. (?)Loop-handled conoid seal
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ca. late 2nd millennium B.C.Stamp seal: lion and horned animal
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ca. 13th–12th century B.C.Cushion seal
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ca. 7th–6th century B.C.Scaraboid seal
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mid-2nd millennium B.C.Stamp seal
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321473