Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Sculpture-Inscribedca. 883–859 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Miniature corbel ("hand of Ishtar") |
| Medium | Ceramic, glaze |
| Dimensions | 3 7/8 × 8 3/4 × 2 5/16 in. (9.8 × 22.2 × 5.9 cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Sculpture-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 883–859 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1954 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Assyrian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian |
| Date Range | 883 BC – 859 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324343