Bowl

71-9-24

From: Iran

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

Object Number 71-9-24
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran
Locus South slope of Elburz toward east end (Demavend, Firouzkouh area)
Section Near Eastern
Materials Ceramic
Description

Orange bowl; direct rim with slightly beveled exterior; steep flaring sides; single pierced vertical lug starts just below rim; coarse appearance created by big and very dense temper of red, white, and black color; flat base. One part of interior upper side wall is scored with scratches. 2 large cracks from rim to base. Maximum width of this vessel is at rim.

Credit Line Gift of Columbia University through Edith Porada, 1971

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.