Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Sculptureca. 3700–3500 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Eye idol |
| Medium | Gypsum alabaster |
| Dimensions | 2 1/8 × 3 1/2 × 3/4 in. (5.3 × 8.9 × 1.9 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3700–3500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of The Institute of Archaeology, The University of London, 1951 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Middle Uruk |
| Date Range | 3700 BC – 3500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Syria |
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ca. 3700–3500 B.C.Eye idol
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ca. 3700–3500 B.C.Eye idol
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ca. 3700–3500 B.C.Eye idol
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ca. 3700–3500 B.C.Eye idol
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324154