Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Implementsca. 8th century A.D.
Artwork Details
| Title | Spiked and curved object |
| Medium | Metal |
| Dimensions | 2 in. (5.08 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 8th century A.D. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Jacqueline Simcox, 1999 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Six Dynasties Period |
| Date Range | 700 – 800 |
Provenance
| Region | Caucasus region |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327571