Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. late 2nd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Stamp seal: bull, bucranium, and birds |
| Medium | Hematite |
| Dimensions | Diam. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 2nd millennium B.C. |
| 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 | Cypriot |
| Period | Late Cypriot |
| Date Range | 1250 BC – 1000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Cyprus |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327806