Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Ornaments1st millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Pommel or large bead |
| Medium | Bitumenous limestone |
| Dimensions | 1.65 x 1.02 in. (4.19 x 2.59 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Peter Sharrer, 1982 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 1 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326681