When was "Cylinder seal with cultic scene" created?

This artwork was created late 9th–early 8th century BCE.

What medium is "Cylinder seal with cultic scene"?

Cylinder seal with cultic scene is Flawed neutral Chalcedony (Quartz) .

Is "Cylinder seal with cultic scene" in the public domain?

Yes, Cylinder seal with cultic scene is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Cylinder seal with cultic scene

Unknown Artist

late 9th–early 8th century BCE

Medium

Flawed neutral Chalcedony (Quartz)

Dimensions

H. 1 1/4 in. (3.1 cm)

Classification

Stone-Cylinder Seals

Culture & Period

Assyrian · Neo-Assyrian

Department

Ancient Near Eastern Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Martin and Sarah Cherkasky, 1989

Accession Number

1989.361.1

Art Historical Context

This exquisite cylinder seal, crafted from flawed neutral chalcedony—a durable variety of quartz—dates to the late 9th to early 8th century BCE during the Neo-Assyrian period Measuring just 1 1/4 inches (3.1 cm) in, it exemplifies the intricate stone-carving artistry of ancient Assyrian culture. Cylinder seals like this one were revolutionary tools: rolled across wet clay, they left raised impressions for sealing documents, goods, or doors, serving as signatures of ownership, authority, and identity in the bustling administrative hubs of the Assyrian Empire. The seal's cultic scene, carved in...

Cylinder seal with cultic scene

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