Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Implementsca. 11,000–9300 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleMicrolith
MediumFlint
Dimensions0.13 x 0.5 in. (0.33 x 1.27 cm)
ClassificationStone-Implements
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 11,000–9300 B.C.
Credit LineGift of H. Dunscombe Colt, 1953
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureNatufian
PeriodNatufian
Date Range11000 BC – 9300 BC

Provenance

RegionSouthern Levant

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324286