Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 2600–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Beads |
| Medium | Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian |
| Dimensions | 7 1/16 in. (18 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2600–2500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Dodge Fund, 1933 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sumerian |
| Period | Early Dynastic IIIa |
| Date Range | 2600 BC – 2500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
More metalwork-ornaments from the Sumerian tradition
H
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Headdress
P
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Pin
HR
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Hair ribbons
HR
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Hair ribbon
E
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Earring
N
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Necklace
R
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Ring
B
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Beads
Other works from the Early Dynastic IIIa period
CS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Cylinder seal and modern impression
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
RD
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Reclining doe
EI
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Eye inlay for a statue
RP
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Relief plaque with a banquet scene
PW
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Plaque with animal legs
FE
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Furniture element: ram with bitumen-lined socket
IS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: skirt with fringe
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322911