Handle
Unknown Artist
ca. 3rd–7th century CE
Medium
Pewter
Dimensions
1.25 x 3.75 in. (3.18 x 9.53 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Implements
Culture & Period
Sasanian · Sasanian
Department
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1934
Accession Number
34.107.86
Art Historical Context
This delicate pewter handle, dating to the Sasanian (ca. 3rd–7th century CE), hails from the ancient Near East and exemplifies the everyday artistry of the Sasanian Empire, which spanned modern-day Iran and beyond. Measuring just 1.25 x 3.75 inches, this small metalwork implement—likely part of a vessel tool, or utensil—reflects the practical yet refined craftsmanship of a culture renowned for its sophisticated metalworking traditions. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 4, it now resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art. The Sasanians, who ruled from...