Bowl with Bulls

A shallow, conically-shaped marble bowl with two bulls shown in profile, facing right. The marble is an off-white color, with a small chip visible on the right side.

Bowl with Bulls

Description:
Bowl with procession of bulls
Medium:
Marble
Location:
Probably Southern Mesopotamia, Iraq
Dimensions:
H. 7 cm; W. 21.3 cm; D. 22.9 cm
Date:
Early Dynastic I Period, ca. 2900–2600 BCE
Inventory Number:
39.61
Lender:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art
Credit:
Fletcher Fund, 1939
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