Iron Age · 1st millennium B.C.

Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implements1st millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleDagger
MediumBronze
Dimensions1.14 x 10.2 in. (2.9 x 25.91 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork-Implements
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Date1st millennium B.C.
Credit LineGift of Jerome M. Eisenberg, 1966
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodIron Age
Date Range1000 BC – 1 BC

Provenance

RegionTranscaucasia or Iran

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325828