Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Sculpture-Inscribedca. 668–627 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Bird head with inscription of Ashurbanipal |
| Medium | Ceramic |
| Dimensions | 7/8 × 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (2.3 × 2.2 × 3.1 cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Sculpture-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 668–627 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1957 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Assyrian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian |
| Date Range | 668 BC – 627 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324615