Ancient Near Eastern ArtFaience-Stamp Seals2nd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleStamp seal
MediumFaience (?), Ceramic (?)
Dimensions1.12 x 1.13 x 1.15 in. (2.84 x 2.87 x 2.92 cm)
ClassificationFaience-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Date2nd millennium B.C.
Credit LineBequest of Lester Wolfe, 1983
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodLate Bronze Age
Date Range2000 BC – 1000 BC

Provenance

RegionCentral Asia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326924