Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 2.87 x 3.23 in. (7.29 x 8.2 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
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
B
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Bead
ID
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay depicting male torso
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
IS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: skirt-clad figure carrying fish
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
O
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Ornament
IA
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: animal leg
Other works from the Early Dynastic IIIa period
E
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Earring
D
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Dish
E
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Earring
CS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Cylinder seal and modern impression
PO
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Parts of two male worshipers
N
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Necklace
B
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Blade
B
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Bowl
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325449