Double Jar

66-22-25

From: Iran | Ardebil

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 66-22-25
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran | Ardebil
Date Made 1200-800 BCE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic
Description

Fine light grey burnished pottery, orange core, lip flares & flows into narrow neck then globular body ending in pointed base with central perforation. Both vessels identical. Joined at greatest diamter by neck (apparently not hollow) and at rims by bar & 2 curved vertical elemtns joined in center. Outside edge of each vessel equipped with undecorated handle of round section with nipple on top, attached just below rim and on shoulder. Below at greatest diamter is projecting aniaml head with ridge down neck, ears and round applied eyes.

Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1966

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