Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped around the shoulders, and upturned boots is a metalwork-sculpture of Proto-Elamite origin created in ca. 3000 B.C. using copper alloy measuring H. 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.) W. 5.4 cm ( 2 1/8 in.) — now part of the Ancient Near Eastern Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| 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 |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2007 |
| Date | ca. 3000 B.C. |
Historical Context
Culture & Period
This work belongs to the Proto-Elamite culture, dating from the Proto-Elamite period. The estimated date range is 3000 BC.
Geography
Origin: Mesopotamia or Iran.
Frequently Asked Questions
What department houses Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped around the shoulders, and upturned boots?
Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped around the shoulders, and upturned boots is housed in the Ancient Near Eastern Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped around the shoulders, and upturned boots created?
Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped around the shoulders, and upturned boots dates to ca. 3000 B.C..
What material is Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped around the shoulders, and upturned boots made from?
Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped around the shoulders, and upturned boots is crafted from copper alloy.
Is Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped around the shoulders, and upturned boots in the public domain?
Striding figure with ibex horns, a raptor skin draped around the shoulders, and upturned boots is in the public domain and can be freely used.