Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. 1000 B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleSpouted vessel in the shape of a zebu
MediumCeramic
Dimensions11.65 x 5.51 x 14.37 in. (29.59 x 14 x 36.5 cm)
ClassificationCeramics-Vessels
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 1000 B.C.
Credit LinePurchase, Roy R. and Marie S. Neuberger Foundation, Inc., Gift, 1961
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodIron Age
Date Range1000 BC

Provenance

RegionNorthwestern Iran, Caspian region

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325364