Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals-Inscribedca. A.D. 787–8
Artwork Details
| Title | Stamp seal |
| Medium | Sandstone or siltstone ? |
| Dimensions | Diam. 3 cm x Th. .9 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. A.D. 787–8 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in memory of Charles Dikran and Beatrice Kelekian, 1999 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Islamic |
| Period | early Islamic |
| Date Range | 787 – 788 |
Provenance
| Region | Arabia (?) |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327822