Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsearly 2nd millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Square plaque seal with stalk handle |
| Medium | Hematite, black |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 1.17 x 1.17 cm Height: 1.69 cm String Hole: 0.3 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1893 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Old Assyrian Trading Colony |
| Period | Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony |
| Date Range | 1820 BC – 1740 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Anatolia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322244