Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornamentsca. 1300 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Roundel |
| Medium | Bronze, bitumen |
| Dimensions | 3.15 x 0.71 in. (8 x 1.8 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1300 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Jerome M. Eisenberg, 1966 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Elamite |
| Period | Middle Elamite |
| Date Range | 1300 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Southwestern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325827