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© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
Plaque with a Shepherd and Sheep
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
© Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University
ClassificationsAncient Near Eastern Art

Plaque with a Shepherd and Sheep

Place CreatedIraq, Asia
CultureBabylonian
PeriodOld Babylonian Period
Dateearly 2nd Millennium BCE
MediumCeramic
Credit LineGift of Richard and Donna Curtiss
Dimensions2 13/16 x 3 7/16 x 1/4 in. (7.1 x 8.7 x 0.6 cm)
Object number2010.049.127
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