Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Vesselsca. 8th–7th century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Shell engraved with winged female deity, sphinxes, and lotus plants |
| Medium | Shell (Tridacna squamosa) |
| Dimensions | 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (7 x 3.8 cm) |
| Classification | Shell-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 8th–7th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Friends of Inanna Gifts, 1999 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 800 BC – 600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Levant |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327548