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Cylinder SealOld Assyrian period, circa 1920-1700 B.C.

Not on view
Small cylindrical stamp seal carved from sage green stone, with low-relief figures and possible cuneiform script, warm brown tones in the recessed grooves
Title
Cylinder Seal
Place Made
Iran, Mesopotamia or Syria
Date Made
Old Assyrian period, circa 1920-1700 B.C.
Medium
Green jasper
Dimensions
Height: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Diameter: 1/2 in. (1.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck
Accession Number
M.76.174.388
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Ancient
Selected Bibliography
  • Ancient Bronzes, Ceramics, and Seals: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection of Ancient Near Eastern, Central Asiatic, and European Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1981.