Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Vesselsca. 2112–2004 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Spouted bowl or oil lamp |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 4.37 x 6.5 in. (11.1 x 16.51 cm) |
| Classification | Shell-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund and Gifts of Lucy W. Drexel, Theodore M. Davis, Helen Miller Gould, Alber Gallatin, Egypt Exploration Fund and Egyptian Research Account, by exchange, 1950 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Neo-Sumerian |
| Period | Ur III |
| Date Range | 2112 BC – 2004 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324132