Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornamentsca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Plaque or lid with a bull's head |
| Medium | Electrum |
| Dimensions | 0.16 x 2.64 in. (0.41 x 6.71 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Norbert Schimmel Gift, 1984 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex |
| Period | Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 2250 BC – 1750 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Bactria-Margiana |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326957