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ca. 17th–16th century BCE
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Object Information
  • Title: Toggle pin
  • Period: Middle Bronze Age
  • Date: ca. 17th–16th century BCE
  • Geography: Iran, Dinkha Tepe
  • Culture: Iran
  • Medium: Silver
  • Dimensions: 2.99 in. (7.59 cm)
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1967
  • Object Number: 67.247.26
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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