Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 3100–2900 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Compartmented pendant with a bull's head |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | 2.68 x 4.33 in. (6.81 x 11 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 3100–2900 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Proto-Elamite |
| Period | Proto-Elamite |
| Date Range | 3100 BC – 2900 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Southwestern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327412