Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. early 2nd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Stamp seal: hunters and goats, rectangular pen (?) |
| Medium | Steatite or chlorite |
| Dimensions | 0.47 in. (1.19 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1987 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Dilmun |
| Period | Middle Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1750 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Dilmun |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327300