Jemdet Nasr · ca. 3100–2900 B.C.

Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Vesselsca. 3100–2900 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleBeaker
MediumMarble
Dimensions5 in. (12.7 cm)
ClassificationStone-Vessels
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 3100–2900 B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1949
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodJemdet Nasr
Date Range3100 BC – 2900 BC

Provenance

RegionMesopotamia

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ca. 3100–2900 B.C.Bead
CS
ca. 3100–2900 B.C.Cylinder seal
RP
ca. 3100–2900 B.C.Rectangular plaque seal
CT
ca. 3100–2900 B.C.Cuneiform tablet: administrative account of barley…
J
ca. 3100–2900 B.C.Jar
CS
ca. 3100–2900 B.C.Cylinder seal
W
ca. 3100–2900 B.C.Weight
MC
ca. 3100–2900 B.C.Mosaic cone
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324055