Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. late 5th millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cone-shaped vase with geometric decoration |
| Medium | Ceramic, paint |
| Dimensions | 8.12 in. (20.62 cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 5th millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund and Gifts of Lucy W. Drexel, Theodore M. Davis, Helen Miller Gould, Albert Gallatin, Egypt Exploration Fund and Egyptian Research Account, by exchange, 1950 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Chalcolithic |
| Date Range | 4250 BC – 4000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324136