Flag of IranAncient Near Eastern ArtCeramics-Vesselsca. late 1st millennium B.C.

Artwork Details

TitleTwin-spouted vessel with animal head spout
MediumCeramic
Dimensions11 1/4 x 9 7/8 in. (28.5 x 25.1 cm) Mouth: 4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm)
ClassificationCeramics-Vessels
DepartmentAncient Near Eastern Art
Dateca. late 1st millennium B.C.
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Cedric H. Marks, 1998
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIran
Date Range1 BC

Provenance

RegionNorthwestern Iran

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327543