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<em>Stamp</em>, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1720E_NegA_SL4.jpg)
Stamp, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1720E_NegA_SL4.jpg)
<em>Stamp</em>, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1720E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

Stamp, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1720E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

<em>Stamp</em>, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1720E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

Stamp, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1720E_NegB_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Stamp</em>, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1720E_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

Stamp, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1720E_NegD_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Stamp</em>, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1720E_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

Stamp, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.1720E_NegC_print_bw.jpg)

<em>Stamp</em>, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.866E_37.1118E_37.1212E_37.1720E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

Stamp, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 37.866E_37.1118E_37.1212E_37.1720E_GrpA_SL4.jpg)

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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES ca.1539–1075 B.C.E.
    PERIOD New Kingdom
    DIMENSIONS 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.1720E
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Stamp seal in wood. The top part is missing, but was attached by two pegs. The well-cut inscription reads: “Wab and Lector Priest of Ptah, Prophet of the Temple of Sopder lord of the East, Iuf ‘ankh”. The text is contained within a cartouche. Condition: Back chipped, minor cracks in base, otherwise good.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Stamp, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1720E_NegA_SL4.jpg)
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    <em>Stamp</em>, ca.1539–1075 B.C.E. Wood, 1/2 x 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (1.2 x 2.3 x 7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 37.1720E. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 37.1720E_NegA_SL4.jpg)

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