Flag of IranAncient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Stamp Seals1st millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleStamp seal
MediumBronze
Dimensions2.36 x 2.91 in. (5.99 x 7.39 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Date1st millennium B.C.
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 1964
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIran
PeriodIron Age
Date Range1000 BC – 1 BC

Provenance

RegionNorthwestern Iran

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325656