Steatite quadrangular seal

Greek

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 171

Four-sided. dark brown steatite, with tapering edges and a vertical perforation. Area divided into four squares, two are decorated with linear patterns, two with stylized animals-a griffin and another monster. On the back are three broad vertical grooves and a few other marks, perhaps an unfinished design.

Steatite quadrangular seal, Steatite, Greek

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Steatite quadrangular seal, Steatite, Greek
Steatite quadrangular seal, Steatite, Greek
Steatite quadrangular seal, Steatite, Greek

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