Ivory discoid seal
Unknown Artist
early 7th century BCE
Medium
Ivory
Dimensions
L. 3.3 cm
Classification
Gems
Culture & Period
Greek · Geometric
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1942
Accession Number
42.11.8
Tags
About this artwork
This Ivory discoid seal dating to early 7th century BCE exemplifies the artistic traditions of Greek, Geometric. Created in ivory, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of Greek, Geometric artisans. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Greek and Roman Art, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's L. 3.3 cm and material qualities reflect the aesthetic values and technical capabilities of early 7th...