Ancient Near Eastern ArtIvory/Bone-Implementsca. 4600–3600 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Awl (?) |
| Medium | Bone |
| Dimensions | 0.62 x 3.47 in. (1.57 x 8.81 cm) |
| Classification | Ivory/Bone-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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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326572