Stamp seal scaraboid and modern impression: roaring lion; winged beetle above, falcons and shn sign below is a stone-stamp seals-inscribed created in ca. 9th–8th century B.C. using carnelian measuring Seal Face; 204 x 1.55 cm Height: 0.83 cm String Hole: 0.25… — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Carnelian |
| Dimensions | Seal Face; 204 x 1.55 cm Height: 0.83 cm String Hole: 0.25 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 |
| Date | ca. 9th–8th century B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
dating from the Iron Age, Phoenicia (?) period. The estimated date range is 900 BC – 700 BC.
Geography
Origin: Levant or Syria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Stamp seal scaraboid and modern impression: roaring lion; winged beetle above, falcons and shn sign below?
Stamp seal scaraboid and modern impression: roaring lion; winged beetle above, falcons and shn sign below is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Stamp seal scaraboid and modern impression: roaring lion; winged beetle above, falcons and shn sign below created?
Stamp seal scaraboid and modern impression: roaring lion; winged beetle above, falcons and shn sign below dates to ca. 9th–8th century B.C..
What material is Stamp seal scaraboid and modern impression: roaring lion; winged beetle above, falcons and shn sign below made from?
Stamp seal scaraboid and modern impression: roaring lion; winged beetle above, falcons and shn sign below is crafted from carnelian.
Is Stamp seal scaraboid and modern impression: roaring lion; winged beetle above, falcons and shn sign below in the public domain?
Stamp seal scaraboid and modern impression: roaring lion; winged beetle above, falcons and shn sign below is in the public domain and can be freely used.