Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Architectural-Inscribedca. 1340–1300 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Brick with Elamite royal building inscription |
| Medium | Ceramic, glaze |
| Dimensions | 3.75 x 6.75 x 14.5 in. (9.53 x 17.15 x 36.83 cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Architectural-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1340–1300 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Nasli Heeramaneck, 1950 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Elamite |
| Period | Middle Elamite |
| Date Range | 1340 BC – 1300 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324102