Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Seals-Inscribedca. 6th–5th century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Stamp seal: worshiper kneeling before mushhushshu-dragon and standard |
| Medium | Chalcedony, blue |
| Dimensions | Seal Face: 2.41 x 1.55 cm Height: 3.12 cm String Hole: 0.2 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Stamp Seals-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Neo-Babylonian |
| Date Range | 600 BC – 400 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Southern Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 321655