Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2900–2700 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Amulet in the form of a couchant lion |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 7/8 x 4 1/8 in. (2.2 x 10.6 cm) |
| Classification | Shell-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2900–2700 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Walter Hauser, 1958 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Early Dynastic I |
| Date Range | 2900 BC – 2700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Southern Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324730