Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2900–2350 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Pendant amulet in the form of a bird |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 0.1 x 1.1 x 0.87 in. (0.25 x 2.79 x 2.21 cm) |
| Classification | Shell-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2900–2350 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1959 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sumerian |
| Period | Early Dynastic |
| Date Range | 2900 BC – 2350 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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ID
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: dancing man
IL
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Inlay: leg and foot
O
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Ornament
IM
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: male torso
A
ca. 2600–2350 B.C.Amulet
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
BS
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Bead spreader
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
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CA
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Cow amulet
AH
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Axe head
SF
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Shell fragment
B
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Bead
B
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Bead
FK
ca. 2949 B.C.Flint Knife
O
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Ornament
PW
ca. 2900–2350 B.C.Peg with kneeling male
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324874