Ancient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. early 1st millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Spouted jar with geometric decoration |
| Medium | Ceramic, paint |
| Dimensions | 7.87 in. (19.99 cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Vessels |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. early 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1965 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 750 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Iran, probably from Luristan |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 325713