Ancient Near Eastern ArtIvory/Bone-Ornamentsca. 8th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Furniture plaques carved in relief with animal combat |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Dimensions | H. 1 3/4 x W. 21 3/4in. (4.4 x 55.2cm) |
| Classification | Ivory/Bone-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 8th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1959 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Assyrian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian |
| Date Range | 800 BC – 700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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K
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ca. 8th century B.C.Knob
FE
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DF
ca. 8th century B.C.Decorative frieze, perhaps from furniture or pyxis
K
ca. 8th century B.C.Knob
OP
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Openwork plaque with a sphinx at a tree
PW
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Plaque with tribute bearers
IF
ca. 9th century B.C.Incised furniture plaque with two figures in two registers
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CS
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Cylinder seal
HB
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Horse blinker
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ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Octagonal pyramidal seal
B
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Bottle
OP
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Octagonal pyramidal seal
AF
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Apkallu figure: bird-headed, winged figure carrying a bucket
FO
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Fragmentary openwork panel
SS
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Stamp seal: duck
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324922