Ancient Near Eastern ArtFaience-Ornamentsca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Beads |
| Medium | Faience |
| Dimensions | 1.22 x 0.75 x 0.24 in. (3.1 x 1.91 x 0.61 cm) |
| Classification | Faience-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 |
More faience-ornaments from the Iran tradition
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ca. 9th century B.C.Necklace
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ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
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ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
O
1st millennium B.C.Ornament
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bead
PI
ca. 9th century B.C.Pendant in the form of a duck
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ca. 9th century B.C.Pendant
P
ca. 9th century B.C.Pendant
Other works from the Iron Age II period
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ca. 9th century B.C.Button
OR
ca. late 8th–7th century B.C.Openwork rattle
RF
ca. 9th century B.C.Relief fragment
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
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ca. 9th century B.C.Lid
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bracelet
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ca. 9th century B.C.Cosmetic container
SF
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Stag figure
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325041