Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Ornamentsca. 7th–6th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Bead or whorl |
| Medium | Stone, white |
| Dimensions | Diam. 2.2 cm x H. 1.8 cm |
| Classification | Stone-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 7th–6th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, The Adelaide Milton de Groot Fund, in memory of the de Groot and Hawley families, 1970 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age III |
| Date Range | 700 BC – 500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326169