Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Vesselsca. 7th century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Fragment of a shell with a sculpted female head |
| Medium | Shell (Tridacna squamosa) |
| Dimensions | 2 x 3 1/8 in. (5.1 x 7.9 cm) |
| Classification | Shell-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 7th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Walter Hauser, 1955 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 700 BC – 600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Levant or Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324429