Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Sculptureca. 3000 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped around the shoulders, and upturned boots |
| Medium | Copper alloy |
| Dimensions | H. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.) W. 5.4 cm ( 2 1/8 in.) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3000 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2007 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Proto-Elamite |
| Period | Proto-Elamite |
| Date Range | 3000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia or Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 331619