Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Implementsca. 4000 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Blade |
| Medium | Obsidian |
| Dimensions | 0.08 x 0.2 x 1.5 in. (0.2 x 0.51 x 3.81 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 4000 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1959 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Ubaid |
| Period | Ubaid |
| Date Range | 4000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324910