Ancient Near Eastern ArtIvory/Bone-Ornamentsca. 8th–7th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Inlay |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Dimensions | H. 3 cm x W. 2.7 cm x D. .4 cm |
| Classification | Ivory/Bone-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 8th–7th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Khalil Rabenou, 1952 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age III |
| Date Range | 800 BC – 600 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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I
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Inlay
DH
ca. 9th century B.C.Dagger hilt inlay
PO
ca. 9th century B.C.Pieces of inlay and bead
S
ca. 9th century B.C.Stud
IF
ca. 9th century B.C.Ivory fragment
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bead
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HB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Horse bit cheekpieces
P
ca. 7th century B.C.Pin
BS
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Bell-shaped seal with loop handle
L
ca. 7th–6th century B.C.Lid
BH
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Bull's hoof stamp seal and modern impression: kneeling…
MS
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Master-of-animals standard
I
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Inlay
PW
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324225