Flag of IraqAncient Near Eastern ArtIvory/Bone-Vesselsca. 8th century B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleCylindrical box fragment with female figures
MediumIvory
Dimensions2.6 x 2.24 x 0.51 in. (6.6 x 5.69 x 1.3 cm)
ClassificationIvory/Bone-Vessels
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 8th century B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1954
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureAssyrian
PeriodNeo-Assyrian
Date Range800 BC – 700 BC

Provenance

RegionMesopotamia

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