Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 0.98 x 1.22 in. (2.49 x 3.1 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 |
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SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
IS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: seated male with cup and palm frond
B
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Bead
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cow amulet
PA
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Pendant amulet in the form of a bird
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cow amulet
O
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Ornament
B
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Bead
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NB
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Necklace beads
FE
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Furniture element: ram with bitumen-lined socket
CS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Cylinder seal
IB
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: banquet scene with a seated figure holding a palm…
HR
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Hair ribbon
FH
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Female head with elaborate hairstyle
HR
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Hair ribbon
IA
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: animal leg
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325455