Ancient Near Eastern ArtIvory/Bone-Ornamentsca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Ivory fragment |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Dimensions | 1.38 x 0.63 x 0.43 in. (3.51 x 1.6 x 1.09 cm) |
| Classification | Ivory/Bone-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 9th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Anonymous Gift, 1969 |
| 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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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326001