Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implementsca. 612 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Arrowhead |
| Medium | Iron |
| Dimensions | 0.71 x 2.99 in. (1.8 x 7.59 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 612 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1959 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Assyrian |
| Period | Neo-Assyrian |
| Date Range | 612 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324391