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Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. 4600–3600 B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Cornet
Medium	Ceramic
Dimensions	6.89 in. (17.5 cm)
Classification	Ceramics-Vessels
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.Chisel

4000–3500 B.C.Gable seal

5th–4th millennium B.C.Sherd

ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Awl (?)

ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade

ca. early 4th millennium B.C.Goblet with geometric designs

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326513