Ancient Near Eastern ArtGlass-Ornamentsca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Beads |
| Medium | Glass |
| Dimensions | 7.28 in. (18.49 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.Beads
BS
ca. 9th century B.C.Bead spreader
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ca. 9th century B.C.Boss
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ca. 9th century B.C.Bead
B
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
PO
ca. 9th century B.C.Pair of bird-shaped handles
N
ca. 9th century B.C.Necklace
PF
ca. 9th century B.C.Plaque fragment
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ca. 9th century B.C.Handle
CC
ca. 9th century B.C.Cosmetic container
RF
ca. 9th century B.C.Relief fragments
MH
ca. 9th century B.C.Mace head
B
ca. late 8th–7th century B.C.Bottle
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325332