Beads

Iran

ca. 9th century BCE

Not on view

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Title: Beads
Period: Iron Age II, Hasanlu Period IV
Date: ca. 9th century BCE
Geography: Iran, Hasanlu
Culture: Iran
Medium: Stone, bone, frit
Dimensions: 0.87 x 0.75 in. (2.21 x 1.91 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mrs. Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff Gift, 1961
Object Number: 61.100.119
Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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