Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Ornaments1st millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleLion amulet with human head
MediumStone
Dimensions0.87 x 1.14 in. (2.21 x 2.9 cm)
ClassificationStone-Ornaments
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Date1st millennium B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1970
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodLate Bronze Age
Date Range1000 BC – 1 BC

Provenance

RegionSyria

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326012