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© Bruce M. White, 2008.
Cylinder Seal with Astarte Entering the Underworld
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
© Bruce M. White, 2008.
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Cylinder Seal with Astarte Entering the Underworld

Possible OriginAsia
Possible OriginSyria, Asia
CultureAmorite
PeriodMiddle Bronze Age
Date2000-1600 BCE
MediumQuartz (jasper)
Credit LineGift of Michael C. Carlos in honor of Dr. James T. Laney
Dimensions15/16 x 1/2 in. (2.4 x 1.3 cm)
Object number2008.045.001
Exhibition HistoryMCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, May 15, 2013 - February 12, 2018
Michael C. Carlos Museum Morgens West Foundation Galleries of Ancient Near Eastern Art, November 10, 2018 - Present
Published ReferencesMichael C. Carlos Museum: Highlights of the Collections (Atlanta: Michael C. Carlos Museum, 2011), 30-31.
ProvenanceEx private collection, Germany. Purchased by MCCM from Treasuregate Gallery, Netherlands.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art