Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornaments1st millennium B.C. (?)Artwork Details
| Title | Hair-ring |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | 0.91 in. (2.31 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 1st millennium B.C. (?) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Alfred Wolkenberg, 1963 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age (?) |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 1 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Western Asia |
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ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Pin
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Boss
P
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Pin
P
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Pin
SB
ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.Spiral bead
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P
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CS
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D
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325652