Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornamentsca. late 8th–7th century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Belt with scenes of bull and lion hunts |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 5.43 x 39.37 in. (13.79 x 100 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 8th–7th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Urartian |
| Period | Iron Age III |
| Date Range | 725 BC – 600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Urartu |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327407