Iran · 1st millennium B.C.

Flag of IranAncient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornaments1st millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitlePendant
MediumBronze
Dimensions3.5 x 3.74 in. (8.89 x 9.5 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork-Ornaments
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Date1st millennium B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1956
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIran
Date Range1000 BC – 1 BC

Provenance

RegionIran

More metalwork-ornaments from the Iran tradition

S
ca. 9th century B.C.Stud
FO
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Figure of an ibex
BW
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Bracelet with lion's-head terminals
HO
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Head of a pin: horned demon holding inverted lions
OP
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Openwork pin with a squatting female
PI
ca. 9th century B.C.Pin in the form of a lion
S
ca. 9th century B.C.Stud
DP
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Disc-headed pin
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324487