Cylinder seal inscribed with cursive hieroglyphs
2960–2649 B.C.
(not assigned)Giza, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueBlack steatite
DimensionsLength x width: 1.6 x 1.4 cm (5/8 x 9/16 in.)
Credit LineHay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession number72.1102
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSeals
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
(Accession Date: June 28, 1872)
(Accession Date: June 28, 1872)
2112–2004 B.C.
2960–2770 B.C.
2960–2649 B.C.
2960–2649 B.C.
3100–2900 B.C.
3100–2900 B.C.
3100–2900 B.C.
2334–2154 B.C.
883–612 B.C.
3100–2900 B.C.
3100–2900 B.C.