Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Vesselsca. mid- to late 3rd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Vase with basket-weave pattern |
| Medium | Chlorite |
| Dimensions | 2.95 in. (7.49 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. mid- to late 3rd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Mrs. Vladimir S. Littauer Gift, 1970 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Early Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 2700 BC – 2350 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Persian Gulf region or southern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325255