Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Sculptureca. 2700–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Seated female figure |
| Medium | Gypsum alabaster |
| Dimensions | 2.3 x 1.67 in. (5.84 x 4.24 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2700–2500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Nathaniel Spear Jr. Gift, 1986 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sumerian |
| Period | Early Dynastic II-IIIa |
| Date Range | 2700 BC – 2500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Southern Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327235