Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex · Bronze Age · ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.

Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Ornamentsca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleNecklace
MediumTurquoise, white stone
Dimensions20.47 in. (51.99 cm)
ClassificationStone-Ornaments
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.
Credit LineGift of Sheldon Lewis Breitbart, 1983
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureBactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex
PeriodBronze Age
Date Range2300 BC – 1700 BC

Provenance

RegionBactria-Margiana

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326755