Vessel in the form of a bull

Terms of Use
Usage Conditions ApplyAt A Glance
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Period
1000-800 BCE -
Geography
Iran -
Material
Clay -
Dimension
H x W x D: 11.6 x 6.8 x 13.2 cm (4 9/16 x 2 11/16 x 5 3/16 in) -
Accession Number
S1996.99 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_S1996.99
Object Details
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Description
Small earthenware jug in the shape of a bull's head with horns. The body of the jug thick, irregular in shape, and a flat base. The jug leans to one side and has a wide mouth and beak-shaped or pointed spout. Small, impressed horizontal dashes on one side and on the back (opposite to spout). Holes impressed below horns, depict eyes? Gray-brown earthenware. -
Provenance
To 1965Galerie Israel, Tel Aviv, to 1965 [1]From 1965 to 1996Frank and Joan Mount, Alexandria, VA, purchased from Galerie Israel in 1965From 1996Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, given by Frank and Joan Mount in 1996Notes:[1] According to Provenance Remark 1 in the object record. -
Collection
National Museum of Asian Art Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Galerie IsraelFrank and Joan Mount -
Origin
Iran -
Credit Line
Gift of Joan and Frank Mount -
Type
Vessel -
Restrictions and Rights
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