Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Stamp Sealsca. early 1st millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleWedge-shaped seal with lion-head handle
MediumSteatite, black
DimensionsSeal Face: 2.87 x 2.39 cm Height: 1.64 cm String Hole: 0.5 cm
ClassificationStone-Stamp Seals
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. early 1st millennium B.C.
Credit LinePurchase, 1899
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodLate Bronze Age
Date Range1000 BC – 1 BC

Provenance

RegionNorthern Syria or southeastern Anatolia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322285