Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 1.02 in. (2.59 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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O
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Ornament
IM
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: male torso
IA
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: animal leg
I
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Inlay
PA
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Pendant amulet in the form of a bird
IL
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: leg and foot
P
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Pendant
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
Other works from the Early Dynastic IIIa period
VS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Vessel supported by two rams
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
DC
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Double cup
EI
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Eye inlay for a statue
N
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Necklace
HR
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Hair ribbon
N
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Necklace
HR
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Hair ribbon
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325459