Jar
71-9-80
From: Iran
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
Object Number | 71-9-80 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Iran |
Locus | West, central region (Sagzabad, Saveh, Luristan [Giyan area]) |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Ceramic | Paint |
Technique | Painted |
Description | Plum painted buff jar with flaring rim, 2 opposing strap handles projecting almost vertically from shoulder. Fairly long, wide neck, flat base, carination, and smoothed surface. Interior also shows signs of smoothness. One area smoked. Rim extensively repaired. Paint: Plum colored paint. Rim painted with dots as are the handles. Two horizontal lines at base of neck with double line inverted triangles terminating in a dot suspended from them. Each handle is enclosed by an open topped double rectangle. |
Credit Line | Gift of Columbia University through Edith Porada, 1971 |
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