Stamp cylinder seal and modern impression: winged divinities with date spathes flanking a tree is a stone-stamp seals of Urartian origin created in ca. 8th–7th century B.C. using steatite or chlorite, blackish measuring Diameter: 1.22-1.29 cm Height: 2.8 cm — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Steatite or chlorite, blackish |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 1.22-1.29 cm Height: 2.8 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1987 |
| Date | ca. 8th–7th century B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Urartian culture, dating from the Iron Age III period. The estimated date range is 800 BC – 600 BC.
Geography
Origin: Urartu.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Stamp cylinder seal and modern impression: winged divinities with date spathes flanking a tree?
Stamp cylinder seal and modern impression: winged divinities with date spathes flanking a tree is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Stamp cylinder seal and modern impression: winged divinities with date spathes flanking a tree created?
Stamp cylinder seal and modern impression: winged divinities with date spathes flanking a tree dates to ca. 8th–7th century B.C..
What material is Stamp cylinder seal and modern impression: winged divinities with date spathes flanking a tree made from?
Stamp cylinder seal and modern impression: winged divinities with date spathes flanking a tree is crafted from steatite or chlorite, blackish.
Is Stamp cylinder seal and modern impression: winged divinities with date spathes flanking a tree in the public domain?
Stamp cylinder seal and modern impression: winged divinities with date spathes flanking a tree is in the public domain and can be freely used.