Stamp seal and modern impression: horned animal and bird is a stone-stamp seals created in 6th–5th millennium B.C. using steatite or chlorite measuring 0.2 x 0.8 x 0.84 in. (0.51 x 2.03 x 2.13 cm) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Steatite or chlorite |
| Dimensions | 0.2 x 0.8 x 0.84 in. (0.51 x 2.03 x 2.13 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Lester Wolfe, 1983 |
| Date | 6th–5th millennium B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
dating from the Ubaid period. The estimated date range is 6000 BC – 4000 BC.
Geography
Origin: Syria or Anatolia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Stamp seal and modern impression: horned animal and bird?
Stamp seal and modern impression: horned animal and bird is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Stamp seal and modern impression: horned animal and bird created?
Stamp seal and modern impression: horned animal and bird dates to 6th–5th millennium B.C..
What material is Stamp seal and modern impression: horned animal and bird made from?
Stamp seal and modern impression: horned animal and bird is crafted from steatite or chlorite.
Is Stamp seal and modern impression: horned animal and bird in the public domain?
Stamp seal and modern impression: horned animal and bird is in the public domain and can be freely used.