Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Architectural-Inscribedca. 2094–2047 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inscribed brick |
| Medium | Ceramic, glaze |
| Dimensions | Brick: 31.5 x 31.2 x 5.5 cm (12 3/8 x 12 1/4 x 2 1/8 in.) Inscription: 17 x 10.2 cm (6 3/4 x 4 in.) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Architectural-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2094–2047 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1959 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Neo-Sumerian |
| Period | Ur III |
| Date Range | 2094 BC – 2047 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324916