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

Artwork Details

TitleStrainer
MediumCeramic
Dimensions2.17 in. (5.51 cm)
ClassificationCeramics-Vessels
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. late 3rd millennium B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1972
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodEarly Bronze Age
Date Range2350 BC – 2150 BC

Provenance

RegionMesopotamia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326064