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Early Persian Tepe Sialk Pottery Beaked Vessel
Early Persian Tepe Sialk Pottery Beaked Vessel
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Description
Near East, Persia, ca. 1st millennium BCE. Bulbous greyware pottery vessel with a long elegant bird form beak spout and a small applied loop handle from the rim to the shoulder. The shoulder has incised linear bands to form a rope-like decoration. This find looks similar to those made at Tepe Sialk, a large ancient archaeological site in central Iran with a ziggurat dating to 3000 BCE. The bird decorations are thought to be related to the makers' conception of the afterlife as they are commonly found on libation vessels associated with graves. The simplicity and elegance of this piece make it one of my favorites. Size: 11" W x 8" H (27.9 cm x 20.3 cm).

Provenance: Private NYC Collection, acquired prior to 1970, to present owner by inheritance.

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Condition
Intact with minor surface wear.
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Early Persian Tepe Sialk Pottery Beaked Vessel

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Starting Price $700
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