Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. early 1st millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Spouted jar with a frieze of ibexes |
| Medium | Ceramic, paint |
| Dimensions | 8.82 x 9.53 in. (22.4 x 24.21 cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. early 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Ernest Erickson Foundation, 1988 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 1 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran, probably from Luristan |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327358