Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2700–2600 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cow amulet |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 0.67 x 1.22 in. (1.7 x 3.1 cm) |
| Classification | Shell-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2700–2600 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1962 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sumerian |
| Period | Early Dynastic II |
| Date Range | 2700 BC – 2600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
More shell-ornaments from the Sumerian tradition
DA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Duck amulet
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cow amulet
P
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Pendant
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
PA
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Pendant amulet in the form of a bird
ID
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: dancing man
IA
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: animal leg
Other works from the Early Dynastic II period
CS
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cylinder seal
SW
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Sealing with cylinder seal impression
SF
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Seated female figure
B
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Bead
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Calf amulet
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cow amulet
AH
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Adze head (?)
C
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cup
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325465