Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2350 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 1.22 x 0.98 in. (3.1 x 2.49 cm) |
| Classification | Shell-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2600–2350 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1962 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sumerian |
| Period | Early Dynastic III |
| Date Range | 2600 BC – 2350 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
More shell-ornaments from the Sumerian tradition
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
A
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Amulet
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
IS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: skirt with fringe
O
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Ornament
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cow amulet
B
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Bead
IS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: skirt-clad figure carrying fish
Other works from the Early Dynastic III period
IS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: seated male with cup and palm frond
VB
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Votive bowl
FP
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Foundation peg
HR
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Harness ring surmounted by bull
CT
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Cuneiform tablet: genre uncertain
CT
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Cuneiform tablet: distribution of copper knives
CS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Cylinder seal
BH
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Bull's head ornament for a lyre
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325457