Ancient Near Eastern ArtIvory/Bone-Implementsca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Handle |
| Medium | Bone |
| Dimensions | 3.39 x 0.98 in. (8.61 x 2.49 cm) |
| Classification | Ivory/Bone-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 9th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1960 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 900 BC – 800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
More ivory/bone-implements from the Iran tradition
H(
ca. 9th century B.C.Handle (?)
H
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Handle
T
ca. 9th century B.C.Tube
T
5th–3rd millennium B.C. (?)Tool
T
5th–3rd millennium B.C. (?)Tool
H
ca. 9th century B.C.Handle
T
ca. 9th century B.C.Tube
T
5th–3rd millennium B.C. (?)Tool
Other works from the Iron Age II period
MH
ca. 9th century B.C.Mace head
CD
ca. 9th century B.C.Clothing decoration or armor
D
ca. 10th–9th century B.C.Dagger
LP
ca. 9th century B.C.Lion pin
HO
ca. 9th century B.C.Harness or bridle ornament (?)
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bell
L
ca. late 8th–7th century B.C.Lamp
FE
ca. 9th century B.C.Furniture element
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325016