Iran · Iron Age · 2nd–1st millennium B.C.
Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implements2nd–1st millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Spearhead |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 1.22 x 8.46 in. (3.1 x 21.49 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 2nd–1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Jerome M. Eisenberg, 1962 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 2000 BC – 1 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325221