Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Sculptureca. 3100–2900 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Kneeling bull holding a spouted vessel |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | 6 7/16 x 2 1/2 x 4 1/4in. (16.3 x 6.3 x 10.8cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3100–2900 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1966 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Proto-Elamite |
| Period | Proto-Elamite |
| Date Range | 3100 BC – 2900 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Southwestern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 329074