Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Implementsca. 4600–3600 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Blade |
| Medium | Stone |
| Dimensions | 0.5 x 1.75 in. (1.27 x 4.45 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-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 326559