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

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

Artwork Details

TitlePin
MediumCopper alloy
Dimensions6.5 in. (16.51 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork-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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