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Amulet in the form of a lion with legs extended 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm)
Amulet in the form of a lion with legs extended 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm)
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Ancient Near Eastern Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Data provider:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Title:
Amulet in the form of a lion with legs extended 5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm)
Date:
-3300 - -2900
ca. 3300–2900 B.C.
Type:
Shell-Ornaments
Type (Narrower):
Adornments
Type (Broader):
Object
Geographic region:
Southern Mesopotamia
Time period:
Late Uruk–Jemdet Nasr
Medium:
Shell
Extent:
5/8 x 3 1/4 in. (1.6 x 8.4 cm)
Rights:
Public Domain
Identifier:
54.20.1
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