Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. early 2nd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleStamp seal: hunters and goats, rectangular pen (?)
MediumSteatite or chlorite
Dimensions0.47 in. (1.19 cm)
ClassificationStone-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. early 2nd millennium B.C.
Credit LineGift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1987
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureDilmun
PeriodMiddle Bronze Age
Date Range2000 BC – 1750 BC

Provenance

RegionDilmun

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327300