Stamp seal: worshiper kneeling before mushhushshu-dragon and standard is a stone-stamp seals-inscribed created in ca. 6th–5th century B.C. using chalcedony, blue measuring Seal Face: 2.41 x 1.55 cm Height: 3.12 cm String Hole: 0.2… — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| 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 |
| Credit Line | Purchase, 1886 |
| Date | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
dating from the Neo-Babylonian period. The estimated date range is 600 BC – 400 BC.
Geography
Origin: Southern Mesopotamia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Stamp seal: worshiper kneeling before mushhushshu-dragon and standard?
Stamp seal: worshiper kneeling before mushhushshu-dragon and standard is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Stamp seal: worshiper kneeling before mushhushshu-dragon and standard created?
Stamp seal: worshiper kneeling before mushhushshu-dragon and standard dates to ca. 6th–5th century B.C..
What material is Stamp seal: worshiper kneeling before mushhushshu-dragon and standard made from?
Stamp seal: worshiper kneeling before mushhushshu-dragon and standard is crafted from chalcedony, blue.
Is Stamp seal: worshiper kneeling before mushhushshu-dragon and standard in the public domain?
Stamp seal: worshiper kneeling before mushhushshu-dragon and standard is in the public domain and can be freely used.