Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornamentsca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitlePin with four flanges
MediumSilver
Dimensions11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork-Ornaments
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.
Credit LineGift of Jacques Chalmin and Jean-Luc Chalmin, 1986
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodEarly Bronze Age
Date Range2500 BC

Provenance

RegionSyria

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327266