Ancient Near Eastern ArtGlass-Ornamentsca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Beads |
| Medium | Glass, Egyptian Blue, glaze |
| Dimensions | 19.29 in. (49 cm) |
| Classification | Glass-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 9th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Mrs. Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff Gift, 1961 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 900 BC – 800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
More glass-ornaments from the Iran tradition
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ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
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ca. 9th century B.C.Bead
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ca. 9th century B.C.Boss
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ca. 9th century B.C.Bead spreader
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ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
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ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
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ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
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ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
Other works from the Iron Age II period
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ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
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ca. 9th century B.C.Breastplate
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ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Pin
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ca. 9th century B.C.Bead
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ca. 9th century B.C.Stud
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ca. 9th century B.C.Sixteen beads
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ca. 9th century B.C.Wall plaque with knob
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ca. 9th century B.C.Brazier
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325327