Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 6th–5th century B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Brooch with a lion |
| Medium | Electrum |
| Dimensions | 0.94 x 1.5 x 1.26 in. (2.39 x 3.81 x 3.2 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 6th–5th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Lydian |
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 600 BC – 400 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Lydia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327411