Ancient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Beads |
| Medium | Shell |
| Dimensions | 0.51 in. (1.3 cm) |
| Classification | Shell-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 9th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1960 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 900 BC – 800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bead
R
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Ring
PW
ca. 9th–7th century B.C.Pommel with horned animals
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
N
ca. 9th century B.C.Necklace
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
Other works from the Iron Age II period
MH
ca. 9th century B.C.Mace head
RF
ca. 9th century B.C.Relief fragment
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bracelet
HO
ca. 9th century B.C.Harness or bridle fittings
C
ca. 9th century B.C.Cup
OR
ca. 9th century B.C.Openwork rattle bell
BF
ca. 9th century B.C.Belt fragment
HO
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Head of a lion-griffin
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325027