Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals6th–5th millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Stamp seal and modern impression: horned animal and bird |
| 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 |
| Date | 6th–5th millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Lester Wolfe, 1983 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Ubaid |
| Date Range | 6000 BC – 4000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Syria or Anatolia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326912