Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2350 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay: skirt-clad figure carrying fish |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 1.54 x 1.3 x 0.28 in. (3.91 x 3.3 x 0.71 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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I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
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ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
CA
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IA
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S
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VB
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Votive bowl
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CS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Cylinder seal
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ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Cylinder seal
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CS
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Cylinder seal
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324881