Head — Assyrian ivory/bone-sculpture, ca. 8th–7th century B.C

Assyrian · Neo-Assyrian · ca. 8th–7th century B.C.

Ancient Near Eastern ArtIvory/Bone-Sculptureca. 8th–7th century B.C.

Artwork Details

Title	Head
Medium	Ivory
Dimensions	1.3 x 0.71 x 0.59 in. (3.3 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm)
Classification	Ivory/Bone-Sculpture
Department	Ancient Near Eastern Art
Date	ca. 8th–7th century B.C.
Credit Line	Rogers Fund, 1957
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Assyrian
Period	Neo-Assyrian
Date Range	800 BC – 600 BC

Provenance

Region

Mesopotamia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324600