Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. 18th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Stamp seal with a knob handle: bird of prey with two horned animals caught in its talons |
| Medium | Black steatite |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: Height: 2.72 cm String Hole: 0.35-0.4 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 18th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1899 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Old Assyrian Trading Colony |
| Period | Middle Bronze Age–Old Assyrian Trading Colony |
| Date Range | 1800 BC – 1700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Central Anatolia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322272