Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Vesselsca. early 2nd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Bull head-shaped spout of vessel |
| Medium | Bitumen compound, shell |
| Dimensions | 2.14 x 3.75 in. (5.44 x 9.53 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1949 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Elamite |
| Period | Old Elamite |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1750 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Southwestern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324098