Cylinder seal and modern impression: heroes and animals in combat, head of the monster Humbaba

Q: When was "Cylinder seal and modern impression: heroes and animals in combat, head of the monster Humbaba" created?

This artwork was created ca. 2000–1600 BCE.

Q: Is "Cylinder seal and modern impression: heroes and animals in combat, head of the monster Humbaba" in the public domain?

Yes, Cylinder seal and modern impression: heroes and animals in combat, head of the monster Humbaba is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

ca. 2000–1600 BCE

Medium

Hematite

Dimensions

H. 7/8 in. (2.3 cm); Diam. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm)

Classification

Stone-Cylinder Seals

Culture & Period

Babylonian · Old Babylonian

Department

Ancient Near Eastern Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Nanette B. Kelekian, in memory of Charles Dikran and Beatrice Kelekian, 1999

Accession Number

1999.325.24

Cylinder seal and modern impression: heroes and animals in combat, head of the monster Humbaba

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