Jar with tripod base

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    1400-800 BCE
  • Geography

    Iran
  • Material

    Earthenware
  • Dimension

    H x Diam (overall): 15.1 x 13.5 cm (5 15/16 x 5 5/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    S1998.318
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1998.318

Object Details

  • Provenance

    From at least 1965 to 1998
    Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hauge [1]
    From 1998
    Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hauge in 1998
    Notes:
    [1] Object record.
    Acquired in Tehran.
  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Shaping Clay in Ancient Iran (September 8, 2018 to November 24, 2020)
    Asian Traditions in Clay: The Hauge Gifts (October 29, 2000 to April 22, 2001)
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Victor and Takako Hauge ((1919-2013) and (1923-2015))
  • Origin

    Iran
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Victor and Takako Hauge
  • Type

    Vessel
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