Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Lion pin |
| Medium | Bronze, iron |
| Dimensions | 1.57 x 2.56 in. (3.99 x 6.5 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 9th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, The Adelaide Milton de Groot Fund, in memory of the de Groot and Hawley families, 1976 |
| 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.Decorated boss
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ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Disc-headed pin
UO
ca. 9th century B.C.Umbo or stud
C
ca. 7th–6th century B.C.Coil
E
2nd–1st millennium B.C. (?)Earrings
P
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Pin
P
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Pin
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B
ca. 10th–9th century B.C.Bowl
FE
ca. 9th century B.C.Furniture elements
H
ca. 9th century B.C.Handle
G
ca. 9th century B.C.Goblet
J
ca. 9th century B.C.Jar
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bead
JH
ca. late 8th–7th century B.C.Jar handle with seal impression
N
ca. 9th century B.C.Necklace
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326213