Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Implementsca. 4600–3600 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Chisel |
| Medium | Stone |
| Dimensions | 1 x 2.64 in. (2.54 x 6.71 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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ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
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ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
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ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Awl
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ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
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ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
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ca. late 5th millennium B.C.Bowl
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ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Awl
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326521