Hemispheroid seal
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Hemispheroid seal

TitleHemispheroid seal
Dateca. 3600–3000 BCE 35th century BCE
MediumChlorite or steatite, black
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, 1899
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“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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