Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. early 4th millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleCup decorated with horned animals
MediumCeramic, paint
Dimensions4.62 in. (11.73 cm)
ClassificationCeramics-Vessels
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. early 4th millennium B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1955
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodChalcolithic
Date Range4000 BC – 3000 BC

Provenance

RegionCentral Iran

Other works from the Chalcolithic period

GW
ca. early 4th millennium B.C.Goblet with geometric designs
A
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Awl
A
5th millennium B.C.Awl
S
5th–4th millennium B.C.Sherd
B
4th millennium B.C.Bowl
P
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Pick
JW
5th millennium B.C.Jar with geometric designs
B
ca. 4600–3600 B.C.Blade
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324415