Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. 3800–3700 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Storage jar decorated with mountain goats |
| Medium | Ceramic, paint |
| Dimensions | 20 7/8in. (53cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3800–3700 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1959 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Chalcolithic |
| Date Range | 3800 BC – 3700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Central Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324917