Rectangular plaque seal, engraved on two faces
| Title | Rectangular plaque seal, engraved on two faces |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 12th–11th century BCE 11th century BCE |
| Medium | Steatite, black |
| Origin | Cypriot Cypriot |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Purchase, 1893 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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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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