Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2700–2600 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cow amulet |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 0.71 x 0.75 in. (1.8 x 1.91 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 |
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SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
B
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Bead
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
IM
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: male torso
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
PA
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Pendant amulet in the form of a bird
Other works from the Early Dynastic II period
SF
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Seated female figure
AH
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Adze head (?)
CS
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cylinder seal
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cow amulet
CS
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cylinder seal
S
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Shell
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325466