Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. 1600–1400 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Jar with paired birds in panels |
| Medium | Ceramic, paint |
| Dimensions | 5.87 in. (14.91 cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1600–1400 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund and Gifts of Lucy W. Drexel, Theodore M. Davis, Helen Miller Gould, Albert Gallatin, Egypt Exploration Fund and Egyptian Research Account, by exchange, 1950 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Date Range | 1600 BC – 1400 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324139