Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Sculptureca. 2600–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Furniture element: ram with bitumen-lined socket |
| Medium | Gypsum alabaster, bitumen |
| Dimensions | 2.2 x 1.5 x 3.78 in. (5.59 x 3.81 x 9.6 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2600–2500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1962 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sumerian |
| 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 325410