Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Vesselsca. 2600–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Rectangular container |
| Medium | Gypsum alabaster, shell, bitumen inlay |
| Dimensions | 1 7/8 x 2 x 3 1/4 in. (4.9 x 5.1 x 8.1 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2600–2500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1962 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sumerian |
| Period | Early Dynastic IIIa |
| Date Range | 2600 BC – 2500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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ca. 2900–2700 B.C.Vessel
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P
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Pin
RV
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Ritual vessel or stand
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
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ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Pendant
FE
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Furniture element: ram with bitumen-lined socket
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ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Ring
H
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Headdress
E
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Earring
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325411