Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Sculptureearly 2nd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleSmiting god figure
MediumBronze
Dimensions7.13 x 2.36 in. (18.11 x 5.99 cm)
ClassificationMetalwork-Sculpture
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateearly 2nd millennium B.C.
Credit LineBequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

PeriodMiddle Bronze Age
Date Range2000 BC – 1000 BC

Provenance

RegionNorthern Syria

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324676