Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 6th–4th century B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleStamp seal
MediumAgate
Dimensions0.16 x 0.35 x 0.51 in. (0.41 x 0.89 x 1.3 cm)
ClassificationStone-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 6th–4th century B.C.
Credit LineBequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodIron Age, Phoenicia (?)
Date Range600 BC – 300 BC

Provenance

RegionLevant or Syria

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323936