Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Sculptureca. 1500 B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Smiting god figure |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 7.5 in. (19.05 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 1500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of George D. Pratt, 1932 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Canaanite |
| Period | Late Bronze Age |
| Date Range | 1500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Syria or Levant or Anatolia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 322596