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Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Recumbent Dog

Sumerian

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Caption

Sumerian. Recumbent Dog, ca. 2100 B.C.E.. Aragonite, 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 9 in. (14.6 x 9.5 x 22.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 51.220. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Sumerian

Title

Recumbent Dog

Date

ca. 2100 B.C.E.

Medium

Aragonite

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

5 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 9 in. (14.6 x 9.5 x 22.9 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection

Accession Number

51.220

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Artists and makers

Sumerian

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