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Period70 works2112 BC – 2000 BCCollection Summary
| Works Held | 70 |
| Date Range | 2112 BC – 2000 BC |
| Primary Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art (70) |
| Most Common Form | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed (32) |
| Cultures Represented | 1 |
| Public Domain | 70 works (100%) |
Forms & Classifications
Clay-Tablets-Inscribed
32
Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions
15
Stone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribed
4
Stone-Sculpture-Inscribed
3
Ceramics-Sculpture
3
Stone-Cylinder Seals
2
Ceramics-Architectural-Inscribed
2
Stone-Tablets-Inscribed
1
Stone-Ornaments-Inscribed
1
Shell-Vessels
1
Works Index
| Title | Classification | Date | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bead | Stone-Ornaments-Inscribed | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: list of items for the throne of Gunura | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: messenger tablet | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: receipt of metals | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribed | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribed | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cylinder seal | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cylinder seal and modern impression: worshiper pouring a… | Stone-Cylinder Seals | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cylinder seal with ritual scene | Stone-Cylinder Seals-Inscribed | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Foundation figure of Ur-Namma holding a basket | Metalwork-Sculpture-Inscribed | ca. 2112–2095 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Inscribed brick | Ceramics-Architectural-Inscribed | ca. 2112–2095 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Inscribed stone fragment | Stone-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Jar | Ceramics-Vessels | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Model of a "plano-convex" brick | Stone-Architectural | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Spouted bowl or oil lamp | Shell-Vessels | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Stand | Ceramics-Implements | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Statue fragment | Stone-Sculpture-Inscribed | ca. 2112–2004 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Ur-Namma cadastre | Stone-Sculpture-Inscribed | ca. 2112–2095 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Figurine | Ceramics-Sculpture | ca. 2100–2000 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Figurine | Ceramics-Sculpture | ca. 2100–2000 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Figurine | Ceramics-Sculpture | ca. 2100–2000 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Door socket | Stone-Architectural-Inscribed | ca. 2094–2047 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Foundation figure of king Shulgi of Ur, carrying a basket | Metalwork-Sculpture | ca. 2094–2047 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Inscribed brick | Ceramics-Architectural-Inscribed | ca. 2094–2047 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for… | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions | ca. 2060 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: receipt of unshorn sheep | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2060 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: record of small cattle deliveries | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2054 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: record of cattle deliveries | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2052 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: record of oxen disbursements | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2052 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for… | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions | ca. 2051 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: receipt of a kid | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2051 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: receipt of oxen for rituals | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2050 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet impressed with cylinder seal: receipt of… | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions | ca. 2049 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for… | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions | ca. 2048 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: record of the account of Bamu | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2048 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Statue fragment beariing incised cuneiform inscription of… | Stone-Sculpture-Inscribed | ca. 2046–2038 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: inventory | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2045 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: record of bovine disbursements | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2045 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet case impressed with cylinder seal, for… | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed-Seal Impressions | ca. 2044 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
| Cuneiform tablet: receipt of a goat | Clay-Tablets-Inscribed | ca. 2044 B.C. | Neo-Sumerian |
Related periods
Third Intermediate Period1,130 worksNew Kingdom, Amarna Period1,100 worksMiddle Kingdom–Early New Kingdom618 worksSecond Intermediate Period561 worksLate Period, Saite542 worksOld Kingdom516 worksIron Age II494 worksMiddle Kingdom–Second Intermediate…471 works
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access