Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. 5500–4000 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleBowl decorated with horned animals
MediumCeramic, paint
Dimensions4.5 in. (11.43 cm)
ClassificationCeramics-Vessels
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 5500–4000 B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1959
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodChalcolithic
Date Range5500 BC – 4000 BC

Provenance

RegionCentral Iran

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W(
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Weight (?)
C
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Chisel
BW
ca. late 4th millennium B.C.Beaker with geometric decoration
S
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Scraper
C
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Chisel
S
5th–4th millennium B.C.Sherd
P
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Pick
B
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324825