Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Sculptureca. late 2nd millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Standard surmounted by a ram |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 7.2 in. (18.29 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. late 2nd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 1250 BC – 1000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
More metalwork-sculpture from the Iran tradition
SF
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Stag figure
TF
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Top for standard
TF
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Top for standard
TF
1st millennium B.C.Top for standard
ZT
ca. 7th century B.C.Zoomorphic tube
TF
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Top for standard
TF
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Top for standard
MS
ca. 8th century B.C.Master-of-animals standard
Other works from the Iron Age II period
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bead
S
ca. 9th century B.C.Stand
D
ca. 10th–8th century B.C.Dagger
CS
ca. 9th century B.C.Cylinder seal
PF
ca. 9th century B.C.Pyxis fragment
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Beaker
MH
ca. 9th century B.C.Mace head
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327415