Rectangular plaque seal, engraved on two faces
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Rectangular plaque seal, engraved on two faces

TitleRectangular plaque seal, engraved on two faces
Dateca. 12th–11th century BCE 11th century BCE
MediumSteatite, black
OriginCypriot Cypriot
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit linePurchase, 1893
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Zoological illustration

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“Rectangular plaque seal, engraved on two faces” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 12th–11th century BCE. It is executed in steatite, black. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration tradition. 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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