Object with a handle, perhaps a weight; palm trees and guilloche is a stone-implements created in ca. mid- to late 3rd millennium B.C. using chlorite schist measuring H. 22.9 cm; W. 25.1 cm; D. 4.6 cm — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Chlorite schist |
| Dimensions | H. 22.9 cm; W. 25.1 cm; D. 4.6 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 |
| Date | ca. mid- to late 3rd millennium B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
dating from the Early Bronze Age period. The estimated date range is 2500 BC – 2000 BC.
Geography
Origin: Persian Gulf region or southern Iran.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Object with a handle, perhaps a weight; palm trees and guilloche?
Object with a handle, perhaps a weight; palm trees and guilloche is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Object with a handle, perhaps a weight; palm trees and guilloche created?
Object with a handle, perhaps a weight; palm trees and guilloche dates to ca. mid- to late 3rd millennium B.C..
What material is Object with a handle, perhaps a weight; palm trees and guilloche made from?
Object with a handle, perhaps a weight; palm trees and guilloche is crafted from chlorite schist.
Is Object with a handle, perhaps a weight; palm trees and guilloche in the public domain?
Object with a handle, perhaps a weight; palm trees and guilloche is in the public domain and can be freely used.