Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Vesselsca. 3300–2900 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Fragment of a vessel with wheat stalks and a procession of bulls in relief |
| Medium | Limestone |
| Dimensions | W. 17.2 cm (6 3/4 in.) |
| Classification | Stone-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3300–2900 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr |
| Date Range | 3300 BC – 2900 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Southern Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323766