Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Implementsca. 1000–800 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Whetstone |
| Medium | Stone |
| Dimensions | 0.38 x 2.19 in. (0.97 x 5.56 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1000–800 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, H. Dunscombe Colt Gift, 1977 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Edomite |
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Levant |
Other works from the Iron Age II period
FA
ca. 9th century B.C.Fish amulet
N
ca. 9th century B.C.Necklace
S
ca. 9th century B.C.Stud
FB
ca. 9th century B.C.Fluted bowl with two handles
P
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Pin
MH
ca. 9th century B.C.Mace head
LF
ca. 9th century B.C.Lion figurine fragment
PF
ca. 9th century B.C.Plaque fragment
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326239