Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2700–2600 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cow amulet |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 0.43 x 0.94 in. (1.09 x 2.39 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
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B
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IS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: skirt with fringe
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cow amulet
IM
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: male torso
IA
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: animal leg
IL
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: leg and foot
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
Other works from the Early Dynastic II period
CS
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cylinder seal
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cow amulet
CS
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cylinder seal
AH
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Adze head (?)
SW
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Sealing with cylinder seal impression
MH
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Mace head
A
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Amulet
S
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Shell
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325467