Early Bronze Age · ca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.

Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleJug
MediumCeramic
Dimensions3.5 in. (8.89 cm)
ClassificationCeramics-Vessels
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1972
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodEarly Bronze Age
Date Range2600 BC – 2350 BC

Provenance

RegionMesopotamia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326063