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Pinhead in the form of a lion

1000–800 B.C.
FindspotWest Azerbaijan
Medium/TechniqueBronze
DimensionsLength x width: 5 x 1.8 cm (1 15/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase by subscription to the Iran Expedition of the University of Pennsylvania and funds donated by the Egyptian Curator's Fund and an anonymous gift
Accession number1975.380
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceFrom West Azerbaijan, Soldus Valley, Hasanlu, level of the burned building. 1961, excavated by the Iran Expedition of the University of Pennsylvania; given to the MFA in exchange for a contribution September 10, 1975.
(Accession date: September 10, 1975)
Signet ring
A.D. 30–175
Decorated disc pin
550–331 B.C.
Fibula
about 700 B.C.
Bronze fibula
700–500 B.C.
Bronze fibula
700–500 B.C.
Bronze fibula
700–500 B.C.
Ring (with impression)
100 B.C.–A.D. 300
1894–1595 B.C.
Ring
100 B.C.–A.D. 300
Horse pin
900–700 B.C.