Iron Age · 1st millennium B.C.

Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Sculpture1st millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleHead
MediumBronze
Dimensions1.75 in. (4.45 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork-Sculpture
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Date1st millennium B.C.
Credit LineGift of Joseph W. Drexel, 1889
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodIron Age
Date Range1000 BC – 1 BC

Provenance

RegionSyria

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322137