ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art
Cylinder Seal with Contest Scene
CultureMesopotamian, Akkadian
PeriodAkkadian Dynasty
Date2350-2150 BCE
MediumRock crystal
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Michael J. Shubin
Dimensions1 1/8 x 3/4 in. (2.8 x 1.9 cm)
Object number2012.032.085
Exhibition HistoryMonsters, Demons & Winged Beasts: Composite Creatures in the Ancient World, Michael C. Carlos Museum, February 5 - June 19, 2011ProvenanceEx coll. Michael Shubin (1950-2008), Montebello, California, acquired February 8, 2006.
Status
Not on viewCollections
- Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art
2350-2150 BCE
2900-2350 BCE (?)
2350-2150 BCE
2000-1600 BCE
2350-2150 BCE
early 7th-mid 6th Century BCE