Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay: skirt with fringe |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 1.34 x 1.1 in. (3.4 x 2.79 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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ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Dish
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ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Blade
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325456