Jug
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Period
ca. 1350-800 BCE -
Geography
Iran -
Material
Clay -
Dimension
H x W x D: 23.6 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm (9 5/16 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in) -
Accession Number
S1995.139 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1995.139
Object Details
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Description
Tall, teardrop-shaped jug with a long, narrow cylindrical neck ending in a slightly out-flaring round mouth. One small loop handle with three small pyramid "spike" protrusions extends from the neck to the shoulder; gently rounded base, which does not sit flat. Surface is incised: zig-zag lines around the neck and upper shoulder; horizontal lines around the neck, vertical indentations on neck ring. Brown, burnished, striated surface. -
Provenance
To 1966Galerie Israel, Tel Aviv, to 1966 [1]From 1966 to 1995Frank and Joan Mount, Alexandria, VA, purchased from Galerie Israel in 1966From 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
Iran -
Credit Line
Gift of Joan and Frank Mount -
Type
Vessel -
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