Ancient Near Eastern ArtIvory/Bone-Reliefsca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Plaque with a seated, winged leonine monster possibly with scorpion tail |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Dimensions | 1.34 x 1.89 x 0.25 in. (3.4 x 4.8 x 0.64 cm) |
| Classification | Ivory/Bone-Reliefs |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 9th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1965 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 900 BC – 800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325739