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Cylinder Seal of a Private Person

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Steatite
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES ca. 3100–2675 B.C.E.
    DYNASTY Dynasty 1 to Dynasty 2
    PERIOD Early Dynastic Period
    DIMENSIONS 13/16 x Diam. 11/16 in. (2 x 1.7 cm)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 44.123.11
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Black stone cylinder seal; small perforation. Inscription with early signs, including birds and a sign thought to be an eptithet for the dead. Condition: Edges rounded from wear; otherwise perfect.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
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