Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implementsca. late 2nd–early 1st millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Dagger hilt |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 5.51 in. (14 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 2nd–early 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1956 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 1200 BC – 800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northwestern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324546