One-handled jug
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Period
ca. 1350-800 BCE -
Geography
Northwest Iran -
Material
Black-burnished clay -
Dimension
H x W x D: 15.2 x 12 x 12 cm (6 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in) -
Accession Number
S1995.124 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1995.124
Object Details
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Description
Small, thin-walled jug with round, globular body with tall out-flaring rim/neck and a very small loop handle. Three concentrict rows of incised/impressed dots/dashes encircle the neck and shoulder. The greatest diameter of the vessel is near the base. Rim slightly misformed ("dented" before firing). Black burnished, smooth and lustrous. -
Provenance
To 1965Galerie Israel, Tel Aviv, to 1965 [1]From 1965 to 1995Frank and Joan Mount, Alexandria, VA, purchased from Galerie Israel in 1965From 1995Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, given by Frank and Joan Mount in 1995Notes:[1] According to Provenance Remark 1 in the object record. -
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Metalwork and Ceramics from Ancient Iran (November 19, 1992 to January 22, 2004) -
Previous custodian or owner
Galerie IsraelFrank and Joan Mount -
Origin
Northwest Iran -
Credit Line
Gift of Joan and Frank Mount -
Type
Vessel -
Restrictions and Rights
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