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Vessel in the shape of a bull

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At A Glance

  • Period

    1st millennium B.C. ?

  • Geography

    Iran

  • Material

    Pottery

  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 11.3 x 6.3 x 16.7 cm (4 7/16 x 2 1/2 x 6 9/16 in)

  • Accession Number

    FSC-P-4741a-e

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-P-4741a-e

Object Details

  • Description

    Small, red-brown earthenware vessel in the shape of a bull. The body is long and tubular, with a thick rump and high exaggerated hump. Two high horns form a crescent shape and the body sits on four stubby feet. The mouth of the animal opens into a small scoop-like spout. Small modelled ears on each side, flattened spots of clay for eyes.Genitals modelled underneath. Lightly burnished.
    Bull is in 5 pieces, see Conservation Note #2

  • Provenance

    To 1965
    Galerie Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel. [1]
    From 1965 to 1996
    Frank and Joan Mount, Alexandria, Virginia, purchased from Galerie Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel. [2]
    From 1996
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Frank and Joan Mount, Alexandria, Virginia. [3]
    Notes:
    [1] See Curatorial Remark 3 in the object record.
    [2] See note 1.
    [2] See note 1.

  • Collection

    Freer Study 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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