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Band

ca. 14th–13th century BCE
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Band
  • Period: Hittite Empire
  • Date: ca. 14th–13th century BCE
  • Geography: Central Anatolia
  • Culture: Hittite
  • Medium: Gold
  • Dimensions: 0.59 in. (1.5 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989
  • Object Number: 1989.281.13
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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