Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2350 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay: dancing man |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 1.81 x 0.94 x 0.24 in. (4.6 x 2.39 x 0.61 cm) |
| Classification | Shell-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2600–2350 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1959 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sumerian |
| Period | Early Dynastic III |
| Date Range | 2600 BC – 2350 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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A
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Amulet
O
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Ornament
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
IS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: skirt with fringe
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cow amulet
O
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Ornament
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
IM
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: male torso
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CT
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Cuneiform tablet: fragment concerning canals (Sum.e)
FH
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Female head
IS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: skirt-clad figure carrying fish
S
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Sealing
FS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Fruit stand
IS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: seated male with cup and palm frond
I
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay
VF
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Votive figure
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324883