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© Bruce M. White, 2011.
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Plano-Convex Brick with Finger Impressions

AAT Object Form/Functionbrick (clay material)
Place CreatedIraq, Asia
CultureSumerian
PeriodEarly Dynastic Period
Date2900-2350 BCE
MediumClay
Credit LineGift of Richard and Donna Curtiss
Dimensions2 3/16 x 7 5/16 x 5 1/2 in. (5.6 x 18.6 x 14 cm)
Object number2010.049.058
Exhibition HistoryMichael C. Carlos Museum Morgens West Foundation Galleries of Ancient Near Eastern Art, November 10, 2018 - Present
ProvenanceEx coll. Richard (1927-2013) and Donna (1928-2019) Curtiss, Chevy Chase, Maryland, collected in the Middle East, ca. 1957-1980.
Status
On view
Collections
  • Ancient Egyptian, Nubian, and Near Eastern Art