Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay depicting male torso |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | H. 5.1 cm (2 in.) |
| Classification | Shell-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2600–2500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1949 |
| 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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B
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CA
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ID
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: dancing man
IS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: skirt-clad figure carrying fish
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
A
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Amulet
IL
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: leg and foot
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
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CS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Cylinder seal and modern impression
B
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Blade
SA
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Standing animal amulet
SF
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Standing female figure
N
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Necklace
JF
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Jar fragment with reclining bulls
DV
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Double vessel with duck-shaped supports
IL
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: leg and foot
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324097