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Vessel in the form of a Ram

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At A Glance

  • Period

    1000-550 BCE

  • Geography

    Iran

  • Material

    Earthenware

  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 10.3 x 7.5 x 18.9 cm (4 1/16 x 2 15/16 x 7 7/16 in)

  • Accession Number

    S1996.100

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1996.100

Object Details

  • Description

    Earthenware vessel in the shape of a ram. Irregular, elongated body with four short, stubby legs. The tubular body tapers up to an open mouth (spout) flanked by horns and eyes. Small, modelled tail and genitals; incised dashes/lines surround the body (to indicate wool?). The vessel does not sit evenly on all four legs. Coarse red-brown earthenware.

  • Provenance

    To 1965
    Galerie Israel, Tel Aviv, to 1965 [1]
    From 1965 to 1996
    Frank and Joan Mount, Alexandria, VA, purchased from Galerie Israel in 1965
    From 1996
    Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, given by Frank and Joan Mount in 1996
    Notes:
    [1] According to Provenance Remark 1 in the object record.

  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection

  • Previous custodian or owner

    Galerie Israel
    Frank and Joan Mount

  • Origin

    Iran

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Joan and Frank Mount

  • Type

    Vessel

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