Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Vesselsca. 3500–3100 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Jar with a spout |
| Medium | Copper alloy |
| Dimensions | 7 x 6 1/8 in. (17.8 x 15.5 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3500–3100 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Friends of Inanna Gifts and Rogers Fund, 1998 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Late Uruk |
| Date Range | 3500 BC – 3100 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Syria or Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327538