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Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 20 x 13 x 26.9 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/8 x 10 9/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Northwestern Iran
Date:
250 B.C. E.- 225 CE
Period:
Parthian period
Description:
Vessel with plump oval body, gently constricted cylindrical neck, open mouth with plain rim. A band handle extends from below the rim to the shoulder of the vase. Opposite the handle and mouth a spout extends vertically from the vessel body, ending in a spout in the form of a ram's head. A pair of curving horns sweep from the sides of the head. The vessel rests on three stumplike feet. The surfaces are burnished.
Collection:
Arthur M. Sackler Collection
Exhibition History:
Shaping Clay in Ancient Iran (September 8, 2018 to November 24, 2020)
Topic:
ceramic  Search this
Parthian period (247 BCE - 224 CE)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S1987.950
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3024dcff1-b348-48ff-9d00-76daa6da20b4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1987.950