Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals-Inscribedca. late 2nd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Square shaped stamp seal with loop handles |
| Medium | Hematite |
| Dimensions | H. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm); W. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 2nd 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 | Old Syrian |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Syria |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327772