Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Vesselsca. 2700–2600 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Ritual vessel or stand |
| Medium | Stone |
| Dimensions | 1.38 x 1.42 x 2.64 in. (3.51 x 3.61 x 6.71 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2700–2600 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1962 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sumerian |
| Period | Early Dynastic II |
| Date Range | 2700 BC – 2600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
More stone-vessels from the Sumerian tradition
SB
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Shallow bowl
RC
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Rectangular container
RV
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Ritual vessel or stand
VS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Vessel supported by two rams
C
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cup
D
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Dish
B
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Bowl
VO
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Vessel or ritual stand
Other works from the Early Dynastic II period
CS
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cylinder seal
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Cow amulet
S
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Shell
SF
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Standing female figure
A
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Amulet
V
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Vessel
CA
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Calf amulet
SW
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Sealing with cylinder seal impression
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325419