Hemispheroid seal
| Title | Hemispheroid seal |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 3600–3000 BCE 35th century BCE |
| Medium | Chlorite or steatite, black |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, 1899 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Hemispheroid seal” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 3600–3000 BCE. It is executed in chlorite or steatite, black. 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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Dated to ca. 3600–3000 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 35th century BCE held in the archive.
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