Steatite scaraboid seal
Unknown Artist
8th century BCE
Medium
Steatite
Dimensions
H.: 1 5/16 in. (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
42.11.2
Tags
Animals
About this artwork
This steatite scaraboid seal from Greek, Geometric, dating from 8th century BCE, exemplifies the classical tradition. The work, executed in steatite, measures h.: 1 5/16 in. and This work provides valuable insights into the broader cultural and material contexts of its creation.