Iran · Iron Age (?) · 1st millennium B.C. (?)

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

Artwork Details

TitlePin
MediumSilver
Dimensions4.06 in. (10.31 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork-Ornaments
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Date1st millennium B.C. (?)
Credit LineGift of Alfred Wolkenberg, 1963
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIran
PeriodIron Age (?)
Date Range1000 BC – 1 BC

More metalwork-ornaments from the Iran tradition

P
ca. 9th century B.C.Pin
S
ca. 9th century B.C.Stud
BO
1st millennium B.C.–A.D. 1st centuryBoss or appliqué
P
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Pin
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bracelet
BF
ca. 9th century B.C.Belt fragments
P
ca. 1000 B.C.Pin
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bead

Other works from the Iron Age (?) period

H
1st millennium B.C. (?)Hair-ring
CS
ca. 7th century B.C. (?)Cosmetic stick (?)
D
1st millennium B.C. (?)Dagger
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325651