Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Vessels3rd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleRectangular mortar
MediumVeined marble
Dimensions1.61 x 6.26 x 8.39 in. (4.09 x 15.9 x 21.31 cm)
ClassificationStone-Vessels
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Date3rd millennium B.C.
Credit LineGift of Jean-Luc Chalmin, 1999
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodEarly Bronze Age
Date Range3000 BC – 2000 BC

Provenance

RegionSouthwestern Arabia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327596