Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Implements-Inscribedca. 2000–1600 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Weight in shape of frog |
| Medium | Diorite or andesite |
| Dimensions | 12.3 x 21.8 cm (4 7/8 x 8 5/8 in.) |
| Classification | Stone-Implements-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 2000–1600 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Leon Levy and Shelby White Gift, Rogers Fund and Nathaniel Spear Jr. Gift, 1988 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Babylonian |
| Period | Old Babylonian |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327369