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
| Title | Necklace |
| Medium | Lapis lazuli, white stone |
| Dimensions | 16.14 in. (41 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Sheldon Lewis Breitbart, 1983 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex |
| Period | Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 2300 BC – 1700 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Bactria-Margiana |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326756