Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Vesselsca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Spouted bowl in the shape of a conch shell |
| Medium | Gypsum alabaster |
| Dimensions | 2.56 x 2.36 x 5.79 in. (6.5 x 5.99 x 14.71 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. mid-3rd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Mrs. Vladimir S. Littauer Gift, 1970 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Early Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 2600 BC – 2400 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran or Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325254