Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Ornamentsca. 150 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Necklace of beads |
| Medium | Stone, shell, frit |
| Dimensions | 0.43 in. (1.09 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 150 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1959 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Parthian |
| Period | Parthian |
| Date Range | 150 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324873