Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 4500–3500 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleStamp seal and modern impression: quadruped
MediumChlorite, black
DimensionsSeal face: 3.16 x 2.96 cm Height: .68 cm String Hole: 0.4 cm
ClassificationStone-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 4500–3500 B.C.
Credit LineBequest of Lester Wolfe, 1983
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodUbaid-Middle Gawra
Date Range4500 BC – 3500 BC

Provenance

RegionNorthern Syria or eastern Anatolia