Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Ornamentsca. 3100–2900 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleInlay
MediumSlate
Dimensions1.5 x 0.71 in. (3.81 x 1.8 cm)
ClassificationStone-Ornaments
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 3100–2900 B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1962
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodJemdet Nasr
Date Range3100 BC – 2900 BC

Provenance

RegionMesopotamia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325444