Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. 2500–1900 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleJar with a frieze of stylized animals
MediumCeramic, paint
Dimensions9.5 in. (24.13 cm)
ClassificationCeramics-Vessels
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 2500–1900 B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1928
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodEarly Bronze Age
Date Range2500 BC – 1900 BC

Provenance

RegionWestern Iran

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322395