Amygdaloid seal with two rampant dogs
modern
Medium/TechniqueAgate
Dimensions1.5 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm (9/16 x 7/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Beulah H. Emmet
Accession number1971.167
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSeals
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1928: Mrs. Beulah H. Emmet Collection (one of a group of gems [MFA 1971.159-.176] acquired on Crete from Mr. Kephalogiannis in 1928, according to M. H. Wiencke, AJA 73 [1969], p. 33); gift of Mrs. Beulah H. Emmet to MFA, April 14, 1971
about 1635–1410 B.C.
about 1480–1315 B.C.
about 1470–1370 B.C.
about 1800–1410 B.C.
mid to late 5th century B.C.
450–400 B.C.
450–400 B.C.
743–712 B.C.
883–612 B.C.
after 323 B.C.
A.D. 226–651
A.D. 226–651