Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Sculptureca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Bird of prey |
| Medium | Marble, calcite, copper alloy, lapis lazuli |
| Dimensions | 1.28 x 1.48 in. (3.25 x 3.76 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Nathaniel Spear Jr. Gift, 1988 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex |
| Period | Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 2250 BC – 1750 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Bactria-Margiana or eastern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327324