Cylinder seal

Cylinder seal
 Predynastic Period – Early Dynastic Period, Naqada III – Dynasty I 3200 BCE-2890 BCE

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
sintered quartz
Measurements
1.0 × 1.3 cm diameter
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Accession Number
1996.92
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Accessioned, 1996
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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