Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornamentsca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Lid (?) with a serpent |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | Diam. 5 in. (12.8 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex |
| Period | Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 2250 BC – 1750 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Bactria-Margiana or eastern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327429