Ancient Near Eastern ArtIvory/Bone-Ornamentsca. 9th–8th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Furniture element made from a hippopotamus incisor |
| Medium | Ivory (hippopotamus) |
| Dimensions | 6.38 in. (16.21 cm) |
| Classification | Ivory/Bone-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 9th–8th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1967 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Assyrian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian |
| Date Range | 900 BC – 700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325875