Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implementsca. 6th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Scabbard chape |
| Medium | Copper alloy |
| Dimensions | 1.3 x 1.5 in. (3.3 x 3.81 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 6th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Rogers Fund and Leon Levy and Shelby White Gift, 1996 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Achaemenid |
| Period | Achaemenid |
| Date Range | 600 BC – 500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Western Asia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327516