Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Equestrian-Inscribedca. 789–766 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Bell inscribed with the Urartian royal name Argishti |
| Medium | Bronze, iron |
| Dimensions | 3.43 in. (8.71 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Equestrian-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 789–766 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Nathaniel Spear Jr., 1977 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Urartian |
| Period | Iron Age III |
| Date Range | 789 BC – 766 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Urartu |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326225