Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Ornaments1st millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Zoomorphic pin |
| Medium | bronze |
| Dimensions | 1.38 x 13.11 in. (3.51 x 33.3 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Ornaments |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Wilkinson, 1968 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 1 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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JF
n.d.a.Jewelry fragments
S
ca. 9th century B.C.Stud
R
1st millennium B.C. (?)Roundel
P
ca. 1000 B.C.Pin
UO
ca. 9th century B.C.Umbo or stud
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bracelet
B
ca. 9th century B.C.Bracelet
P
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Pin
Other works from the Iron Age period
A
1st millennium B.C.Arrowhead
R
ca. early 1st millennium B.C.Roundel
SW
ca. 700 B.C.Spindle whorl
F
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Fibula
P
1st millennium B.C.Pitcher
P
1st millennium B.C.Pendant
F
ca. 8th–7th century B.C.Fibula
SW
1st millennium B.C.Spindle whorl
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325954