Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Reliefsca. 2000–1600 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Plaque with two male figures supporting a roller |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 4 x 4 1/8 in. (10.2 x 10.5 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Reliefs |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2000–1600 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Norbert Schimmel and Schimmel Foundation, Inc., Gifts and Rogers Fund, 1980 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Old Babylonian |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326652