Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Sculptureca. 2600–2500 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Female head with elaborate hairstyle |
| Medium | Limestone |
| Dimensions | H. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2600–2500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of E. S. David, 1949 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Early Dynastic IIIa |
| Date Range | 2600 BC – 2500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324060