Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. 3100–2900 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Vessel in the form of a boar |
| Medium | Ceramic, paint |
| Dimensions | 5.71 in. (14.5 cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3100–2900 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Rogers Fund and Anonymous Gift, 1979 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Proto-Elamite |
| Period | Proto-Elamite |
| Date Range | 3100 BC – 2900 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Southwestern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326617