Ancient Near Eastern ArtIvory/Bone-Vesselsca. 8th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Cylindrical box fragment with female figures |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Dimensions | 2.6 x 2.24 x 0.51 in. (6.6 x 5.69 x 1.3 cm) |
| Classification | Ivory/Bone-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 8th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1954 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Assyrian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian |
| Date Range | 800 BC – 700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324326