Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implementsca. early 1st millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Handled implement |
| Medium | Bronze, agate |
| Dimensions | 9.33 x 1.14 in. (23.7 x 2.9 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. early 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. Rosen, 1991 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 750 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Transcaucasia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327449