Strainer

Red-brown earthenware strainer, with an almost round, deep bowl and large thick ring handle. One side is flattened (opposite the handle), presumably for setting the vessel down. Ten large pierced holes have been made through the body from the exterior, forming a simple geometric pattern. Most of the holes are “connected” by shallow scrape marks. Burnished red-brown clay.

Historical period(s)
Iron Age I, 1350-1000 BCE
Medium
Red clay
Dimensions
H x W x D: 14.9 x 10.4 x 8.4 cm (5 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 5/16 in)
Geography
Iran
Credit Line
Gift of Joan and Frank Mount
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Accession Number
S1996.102
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Ceramic, Tool and Equipment
Type

Strainer

Keywords
Iran, Iron Age I (ca. 1450 - 1250 BCE), WWII-era provenance
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

Red-brown earthenware strainer, with an almost round, deep bowl and large thick ring handle. One side is flattened (opposite the handle), presumably for setting the vessel down. Ten large pierced holes have been made through the body from the exterior, forming a simple geometric pattern. Most of the holes are "connected" by shallow scrape marks. Burnished red-brown clay.

Published References
  • Massoume Price. Ancient Iran. Culture of Iran Youth Series, 1st Edition. .
Collection Area(s)
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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