Flag of IranAncient Near Eastern ArtShell-Ornamentsca. 7th–8th century A.D.

Artwork Details

TitleShell fragments
MediumShell
Dimensionsa) 2.3 cm x D. .4 cm b) H. 4 cm x W. 3.5 cm x D. .4cm + extra piece 1.2 cm x 1.3 cm x .2 cm c) 5.1 cm x 1.4 cm x .4 cm d) 3.8 cm x 1.9 cm x .4 cm e)3 cm x 4 cm x .5 cm f) 3.2 cm x 1.6 cm x .4 cm g) 3.1 cm x 1.8 cm x .4 cm h) 1.7 cm x 2.2 cm x .4 cm i) 2.5 cm x 1.4 cm x .4 cm j) 2.7 cm x 1 cm x .4 cm k) 2 cm x 2 cm x .3 cm l) 1.4 cm x 1.2 cm x .4 cm
ClassificationShell-Ornaments
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. 7th–8th century A.D.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1933
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureSasanian or Islamic
Periodlate Sasanian–early Islamic
Date Range7 AD

Provenance

RegionIran

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322922