Object Details
Label
Similar vases made in the form of a human female have been found in graves in the region southwest of the Caspian Sea in northern Iran. The emphasis on buttocks, pelvis, and breasts suggests that it represents a fertility goddess. Some examples preserve wire earrings inserted in the pierced ears of the figures.
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection
Exhibition History
Metalwork and Ceramics from Ancient Iran (November 19, 1992 to January 22, 2004)
Nomads and Nobility: Art from the Ancient Near East (September 28, 1987 to November 1, 1992)
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Date
ca. 1400-800 BCE
Period
Iron Age I - II
Accession Number
S1987.68
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Vessel
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
H x W x D: 47 x 15.5 x 12.5 cm (18 1/2 x 6 1/8 x 4 15/16 in)
Origin
Northern Iran
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Data Source
National Museum of Asian Art
Topic
ceramic
Iron Age I (ca. 1450 - 1250 BCE)
Iron Age II (ca. 1250 - 800 BCE)
Iran
earthenware
Ancient Near Eastern Art
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Record ID
fsg_S1987.68