Dog Figurine

Object Details

• Collection

  Arthur M. Sackler Collection

• Exhibition History

  Nomads and Nobility: Art from the Ancient Near East (September 28, 1987 to November 1, 1992)

• Origin

  Iran?

• Credit Line

  Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

• Type

  Sculpture

• Restrictions and Rights

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• Related Resources

  collections.si.edu

• Date

  BCE 2000s, BCE 1000s

• Topic

  Silver, Art, Animals, Sculpture, Ancient Near Eastern Art, Engraving (incising), Metal-work

• Culture

  Iranians, Middle Easterners

• Object Type

  Sculpture