When was "Lower half of a human head in the round" created?

This artwork was created ca. 9th century BCE.

What medium is "Lower half of a human head in the round"?

Lower half of a human head in the round is Ivory.

Is "Lower half of a human head in the round" in the public domain?

Yes, Lower half of a human head in the round is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Lower half of a human head in the round

Unknown Artist

ca. 9th century BCE

Medium

Ivory

Dimensions

1 3/4 × 1 3/16 × 3/4 in. (4.4 × 3 × 1.95 cm)

Classification

Ivory/Bone-Sculpture

Culture & Period

Iran · Iron Age II, Hasanlu Period IV

Department

Ancient Near Eastern Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1965

Accession Number

65.163.6

Tags

Heads

Art Historical Context

This delicate ivory sculpture, titled *Lower Half of a Human Head in the*, hails from ancient Iran during the Iron Age II, specifically the Hasanlu Period IV the 9th century. Carved from elephant ivory—a rare and prized material likely imported from afar—this tiny fragment measures just 1¾ × 1⅛ × ¾ inches, showcasing the extraordinary finesse of ancient artisans working on a miniature scale. Its three-dimensional "in the round" form suggests it was designed to be viewed from multiple angles, possibly as an inlay for furniture, a handle ornament, or part of a larger composite figure. Excavated...

Lower half of a human head in the round

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