Beads
Unknown Artist
ca. 9th century BCE
Medium
Stone, bone, shell, faience, Egyptian blue
Dimensions
13 7/8 in. (35.2 cm)
Classification
Stone-Ornaments
Culture & Period
Iran · Iron Age II, Hasanlu Period IV
Department
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Mrs. Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff Gift, 1961
Accession Number
61.100.109
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of ancient Iran with *Beads*, a striking necklace from the Iron Age II period (ca. 9th century BCE), specifically the Hasanlu Period IV.arthed from the archaeological site of Hasanlu in Iran, this 13⅞-inch (35.2 cm) strand the ornate personal adornments of a vibrant ancient culture. Acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in1961 through a generous gift, it offers a tangible link to a time when powerful settlements thrived amid shifting empires. Crafted from an eclectic array of materials—stone, bone, shell, faience, and the vivid Egyptian blue—this ornament showcases ma...