Medium:

Bronze

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 24.3 x 1.1 x 1.5 cm (9 9/16 x 7/16 x 9/16 in)

Type:

Jewelry and Ornament

Origin:

Iran

Date:

ca. 900-600 BCE

Period:

Iron Age I - III

Description:

Pin with upper shank decorated with reel moldings; rampant lion with prominent coils framing the eyes, open jaws, and long tail curled over at the end resting along the back.

Collection:

National Museum of Asian Art Collection

Exhibition History:

Metalwork and Ceramics from Ancient Iran (November 19, 1992 to January 22, 2004)

Topic:

casting  Search this

metal  Search this

bronze  Search this

lion  Search this

Iron Age I (ca. 1450 - 1250 BCE)  Search this

Iron Age III (ca. 800 - 500 BCE)  Search this

Iran  Search this

Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this

Credit Line:

Gift of The Duncan M. Whittome Revocable Trust in memory of Ambassador and Mrs. James S. Moose, Jr.

Accession Number:

S1995.107

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Related Online Resources:

Google Cultural Institute

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection

Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3c718aae3-3a31-4cdc-ae25-fd06b880fb59

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_S1995.107