Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleSpouted jar with eagle incised in high relief
MediumCeramic
DimensionsH. 26 in. (66.04 cm)
ClassificationCeramics-Vessels
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.
Credit LinePurchase, Gift of Raymond and Beverly Sackler, 2000
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodEarly Bronze Age
Date Range2700 BC – 2350 BC

Provenance

RegionSyria

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327833