Gable seal
| Title | Gable seal |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 3500–2900 BCE 34th century BCE |
| Medium | Marble, black with white and orange veins |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Gable seal” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 3500–2900 BCE. It is executed in marble, black with white and orange veins. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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