Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 8th–7th century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Belt fragment with a buckle |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 3.58 x 11.61 in. (9.09 x 29.49 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 8th–7th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Rogers Fund, Mrs. Vladimir S. Littauer Gift, and funds from various donors, 1996 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Phrygian |
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 800 BC – 600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Phrygia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327517