Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornaments1st millennium B.C. (?)Artwork Details
| Title | Earrings |
| Medium | Gold |
| Dimensions | 0.83 x 0.75 x 0.71 in. (2.11 x 1.91 x 1.8 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 1st millennium B.C. (?) |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Lester Wolfe, 1983 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 1 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Hinged bracelet with lions' heads
S
ca. 9th century B.C.Stud
BW
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Bracelet with duck-headed terminals
PI
1st millennium B.C.Pendant in the form of two addorsed horses
LP
ca. 9th century B.C.Lion pin
S
ca. 9th century B.C.Stud
B
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Bracelet
P
ca. 9th century B.C.Pendant
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B
ca. 9th century B.C.Blade
A
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Arrowhead
P
1st millennium B.C.Pitcher
HO
ca. 7th–6th century B.C.Harness or bridle fitting (?) in the form of a mistress of…
A
2nd–1st millennium B.C.Arrowhead
V
ca. 1000 B.C.Vessel
A
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Arrowhead
A
1st millennium B.C.Arrowhead
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326941