Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Vesselsca. 2600–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Vessel or ritual stand |
| Medium | Alabaster (?) |
| Dimensions | 1.77 x 3.19 x 4.53 in. (4.5 x 8.1 x 11.51 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2600–2500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1962 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sumerian |
| Period | Early Dynastic IIIa |
| Date Range | 2600 BC – 2500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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RV
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SB
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VS
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Vessel supported by two rams
V
ca. 2900–2700 B.C.Vessel
V
ca. 2700–2600 B.C.Vessel
C
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Cup
D
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Dish
V
ca. 2900–2700 B.C.Vessel
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N
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Necklace
I
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Inlay
JF
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Jar fragment with reclining bulls
HR
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Hair ribbon
RD
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Reclining doe
HR
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Hair ribbon
EI
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Eye inlay for a statue
J
ca. 2600–2500 B.C.Jar
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325415