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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Cuneiform Cone
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Cuneiform Cone

Possible OriginIraq, Asia
Possible OriginKuwait, Asia
CultureSumerian
Date4000-2000 BCE
Credit LineGift of Richard and Donna Curtiss
Dimensions2 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. (5.7 x 6 x 12.1 cm)
Object number2010.049.007B
ProvenanceEx coll. Richard (1927-2013) and Donna (1928-2019) Curtiss, Chevy Chase, Maryland, collected in the Middle East, ca. 1957-1980.
Status
Not on view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art