Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implementsca. late 3rd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleSilver ore lump
MediumSilver
Dimensions0.16 x 0.63 x 0.67 in. (0.41 x 1.6 x 1.7 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork-Implements
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. late 3rd millennium B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1972
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodEarly Bronze Age
Date Range2350 BC – 2250 BC

Provenance

RegionMesopotamia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326066