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 viewClassificationsJewelry / 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)
(Accession date: September 10, 1975)
A.D. 30–175
550–331 B.C.
about 700 B.C.
1100–900 B.C.
700–500 B.C.
664–332 B.C.
700–500 B.C.
700–500 B.C.
100 B.C.–A.D. 300
1894–1595 B.C.
100 B.C.–A.D. 300
900–700 B.C.