The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of February 23, 2026
Hand Drummer
900–700 BCE
Overall: 7.3 x 3.8 cm (2 7/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
Location: 102A Ancient Near East
Description
This plaque is probably one of several that decorated the side of a throne. The man's hair and costume are similar to those on the huge wall relief, and they are probably about the same date.- Kozloff, Arielle P. “Three Ancient near Eastern Celebrations and a Guest of Honor.” The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 61, no. 1 (January 1974): 14–26. Mentioned and reproduced: p. 18-19, fig. 14 www.jstor.org
- The Book and the Spade. Elvehjem Museum of Art, Madison, WI (organizer) (April 1-May 12, 1975).Year in Review: 1969. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 27-February 22, 1970).
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Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1969.67