Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Sculptureca. 2600–2500 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Standing female figure |
| Medium | Gypsum alabaster |
| Dimensions | H. 8 1/2 x W. 2 5/8 x D. 1 3/4 in. (21.6 x 6.6 x 4.4 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2600–2500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund and Gifts of Lucy W. Drexel, Theodore M. Davis, Helen Miller Gould, Albert Gallatin, Egypt Exploration Fund and Egyptian Research Account, by exchange, 1950 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Early Dynastic IIIa |
| Date Range | 2600 BC – 2500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324115