Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Sculptureca. 486–465 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Head of a Persian guard |
| Medium | Limestone |
| Dimensions | 21.26 x 24.41 x 4.72 in. (54 x 62 x 11.99 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 486–465 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1955 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Achaemenid |
| Period | Achaemenid |
| Date Range | 486 BC – 465 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324433