Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay: animal leg |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 1.73 in. (4.39 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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P
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IC
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A
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IM
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: male torso
ID
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay depicting male torso
I
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cow amulet
I
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Inlay
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CS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Cylinder seal and modern impression
RV
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Ritual vessel or stand
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
P
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Pendant
FE
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Furniture element: ram with bitumen-lined socket
IS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: skirt with fringe
HR
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Hair ribbon
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325460