Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Sculpture-Inscribedca. 883–859 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Miniature corbel ("hand of Ishtar") |
| Medium | Ceramic, bitumen |
| Dimensions | 2 1/4 × 5 9/16 × 3 9/16 in. (5.75 × 14.2 × 9 cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Sculpture-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 883–859 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1957 |
| 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 324624