Ancient Near East, southwestern Caspian Sea region, northwestern Iran and southeastern Turkey, Tepe Siaulk (Sialk) culture, ca. 9th to 8th century BCE. A hand-built grayware pouring vessel with a flat base, a bulbous, apple-shaped body, a squat rim with a small loop handle behind, and a slender, beak-shaped spout. The shoulder is decorated with a trio of incised rope bands as well as small grooves along the areas in-between to create a personalized presentation. Size: 8.6" W x 8.25" H (21.8 cm x 21 cm).

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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Minor nicks and abrasions to body, base, handle, and spout, with light abrasions, and a few excisions, otherwise intact and very good. Nice earthen deposits throughout.