Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 1st century A.D.Artwork Details
| Title | Pin terminating in a male head |
| Medium | Silver |
| Dimensions | 8 in. (20.32 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1st century A.D. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Noriyoshi Horiuchi, 1996 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Parthian or Kushan |
| Period | Parthian |
| Date Range | 1 AD – 100 |
Provenance
| Region | Indus region or eastern Iran |
Other works from the Parthian period
O
ca. 1st century B.C.Obol
GB
ca. 1st–2nd century A.DGlazed brick
D
ca. A.D. 207–22Drachm
F
ca. 150 B.C.Figurine
F
ca. 150 B.C.Figure
A
ca. 1st–2nd century A.DArrowhead
E
ca. A.D 1st–2nd centuryEarring
H
ca. 2nd century B.C.–3rd century A.D.Head
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327523