Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay: male torso |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 2.17 x 3.23 in. (5.51 x 8.2 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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SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
ID
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay depicting male torso
O
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Ornament
I
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay
I
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Inlay
PA
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Pendant amulet in the form of a bird
DA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Duck amulet
IW
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: woman wearing a cylinder seal, playing a flute
Other works from the Early Dynastic IIIa period
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
C
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Cup
VO
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Vessel or ritual stand
FE
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Furniture element: ram with bitumen-lined socket
E
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Earring
FH
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Female head with elaborate hairstyle
PW
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Plaque with animal legs
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325450