Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Sculpture1st millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Ibex |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 3.05 x 2.15 in. (7.75 x 5.46 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Ernest Erickson Foundation, 1988 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 1 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327341