Iran · Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age · 5th–3rd millennium B.C.

Flag of IranAncient Near Eastern ArtStone-Implements5th–3rd millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleTool
MediumObsidian
Dimensions0.39 x 1.1 in. (0.99 x 2.79 cm)
ClassificationStone-Implements
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Date5th–3rd millennium B.C.
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1938
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIran
PeriodChalcolithic–Early Bronze Age
Date Range5000 BC – 2000 BC

Provenance

RegionIran

More stone-implements from the Iran tradition

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5th–3rd millennium B.C.Tool
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5th–3rd millennium B.C.Tool
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5th–3rd millennium B.C.Tool
SW
5th–3rd millennium B.C.Spindle whorl
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5th–3rd millennium B.C.Tool
UO
ca. 9th century B.C.Unidentified object
MH
ca. 9th century B.C.Mace head
M
ca. 9th century B.C.Mold

Other works from the Chalcolithic–Early Bronze Age period

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5th–3rd millennium B.C.Tool
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5th–3rd millennium B.C.Implement
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5th–3rd millennium B.C.Sherd
S
5th–3rd millennium B.C.Sherd
S
5th–3rd millennium B.C.Sherd
S
5th–3rd millennium B.C.Sherd
S
5th–3rd millennium B.C.Sherd
SW
5th–3rd millennium B.C.Spindle whorl
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 323696