Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Implementsca. 4600–3600 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Awl |
| Medium | Stone |
| Dimensions | 1 x 2.25 in. (2.54 x 5.72 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 4600–3600 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, H. Dunscombe Colt Gift, 1978 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Ghassulian |
| Period | Chalcolithic |
| Date Range | 4600 BC – 3600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Levant |
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A
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Awl
BO
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade or scraper
B
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
A
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Awl
B
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Borer
FS
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Fan scraper
B
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
B
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
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S
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Scraper
GS
4000–3500 B.C.Gable seal
B
4th millennium B.C.Bowl
SJ
ca. 3800–3700 B.C.Storage jar decorated with mountain goats
S
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Scraper
B
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
C
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Chisel
B
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326536