Ancient Near Eastern ArtIvory/Bone-Implementsca. 9th century B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Tube |
| Medium | Ivory |
| Dimensions | 2.34 x 0.87 in. (5.94 x 2.21 cm) |
| Classification | Ivory/Bone-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 9th century B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, The Adelaide Milton de Groot Fund, in memory of the de Groot and Hawley families, 1974 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 900 BC – 800 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Handle
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ca. 9th century B.C.Handle
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ca. 9th century B.C.Handle (?)
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ca. 9th century B.C.Beads
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326177