Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2350 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay: seated male with cup and palm frond |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | H. 3/16 x W. 1 3/8 x D. 1 9/16 in. (0.5 x 3.5 x 4 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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B
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Bead
I
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay
P
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Pendant
O
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Ornament
IA
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: animal leg
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
A
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Amulet
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VW
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Vessel with heads of horned female deities
IS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: skirt-clad figure carrying fish
CS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Cylinder seal
CS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Cylinder seal
S
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Sealing
CS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Cylinder seal
FP
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Foundation peg
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324880