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Stamp Seal, Hemispheroidcirca 3000 B.C.

Not on view
Small circular stamp seal carved from translucent amber and brown agate, viewed from above, with an intaglio animal figure and drill holes on the face
Title
Stamp Seal, Hemispheroid
Place Made
Iran or Mesopotamia
Date Made
circa 3000 B.C.
Medium
Travertine
Dimensions
Height: 9/16 in. (1.35 cm); Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck
Accession Number
M.76.174.535
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.