Roller Seal
| Title | Roller Seal |
|---|---|
| Artist | Olmec Veracruz or Tabasco, Gulf Coast, Mexico |
| Date | 800–400 BCE 7th century BCE |
| Medium | Stone |
| Classification | blackware (black basaltes) |
| Origin | Mexico Mexico |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Ethel and Julian Goldsmith |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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