Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Implements3rd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Chisel |
| Medium | Stone, pale olive green |
| Dimensions | 1.73 x 2.48 in. (4.39 x 6.3 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 3rd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Anonymous Gift, 1963 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Early Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 3000 BC – 2000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Anatolia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325649