Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Sculptureca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleBird standard
MediumCopper alloy
Dimensions5 x 8.19 x 3.35 in. (12.7 x 20.8 x 8.51 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork-Sculpture
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.
Credit LinePurchase, Schimmel Foundation Inc. Gift, 1965
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodEarly Bronze Age
Date Range2500 BC

Provenance

RegionSoutheastern Iran

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325714