Ancient Near Eastern ArtIvory/Bone-Ornamentsca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Ivory fragment |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Dimensions | 0.83 x 1.5 x 0.24 in. (2.11 x 3.81 x 0.61 cm) |
| Classification | Ivory/Bone-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 9th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1965 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 900 BC – 800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Inlay
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S
ca. 9th century B.C.Stud
I
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Inlay
B
ca. 9th–7th century B.C.Button
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ca. 9th century B.C.Bead (?)
HO
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Head of a pin in form of a winged horse
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ca. 9th century B.C.Wall decoration
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ca. 9th century B.C.Stud
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ca. 9th century B.C.Stud
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ca. 9th century B.C.Mace head
BF
ca. 9th century B.C.Belt fragments
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ca. 9th century B.C.Tacks
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ca. 9th century B.C.Bell
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325757