Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Sculptureca. 8th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Master-of-animals standard |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 7.95 x 2.87 in. (20.19 x 7.29 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 8th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1930 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age III |
| Date Range | 800 BC – 700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran, probably from Luristan |
More metalwork-sculpture from the Iran tradition
IS
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Idol standard
TF
ca. 9th–8th century B.C.Top for standard
TF
1st millennium B.C.Top for standard
TF
ca. 8th century B.C.Top for standard
F(
ca. 9th century B.C.Finial (?)
LO
ca. 9th century B.C.Leg of a chair or table (?)
CA
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Cauldron attachment: winged bull's head
SF
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Stag figure
Other works from the Iron Age III period
VI
ca. 700–550 B.C.Vessel in form of horned quadruped
DP
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Disc plaque
HO
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Head of pin
DB
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Decorated boss
C
ca. 7th–6th century B.C.Coil
TF
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Top for standard
TF
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Top for standard
F
ca. 7th–5th century B.C.Fibula
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322568