Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 1.81 x 3.19 in. (4.6 x 8.1 cm) |
| Classification | Shell-Ornaments |
| 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 |
More shell-ornaments from the Sumerian tradition
BS
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Bead spreader
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
B
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Bead
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
I
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Inlay
IM
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: male torso
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cow amulet
IS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: skirt-clad figure carrying fish
Other works from the Early Dynastic IIIa period
VS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Vessel supported by two rams
P
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Pendant
SF
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Standing female worshiper
IS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: skirt with fringe
VO
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Vessel or ritual stand
ID
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay depicting male torso
P
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Pin
SS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Scallop shell
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325448