Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 2600–2500 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleScallop shell
MediumShell
Dimensions2.13 x 2.52 in. (5.41 x 6.4 cm)
ClassificationShell-Ornaments
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 2600–2500 B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1962
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodEarly Dynastic IIIa
Date Range2600 BC – 2500 BC

Provenance

RegionMesopotamia

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IL
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CS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Cylinder seal
IM
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay: male torso
E
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Earring
B
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Beads
FO
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Fragments of male worshiper
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325462