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Cup

2500 BC (made)
Place of origin

Small lip ornamented outside with bands and lattice pattern in darker coolour


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Grey earthenware with burnished patterns
Brief description
Cup. Black ware, with small lip, ornament outside with bands and lattice pattern in darker colour. circa 2500 BC, possibly from Tepe Hissar. Iran.; C
Physical description
Small lip ornamented outside with bands and lattice pattern in darker coolour
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.7cm
  • Diameter: 12.7cm
Credit line
Given by H.R.H the Itizad es Sultaneh Minister of Science
Object history
Found at supposed site of Hecatompylos near Damghan in Persia
Association
Collection
Accession number
613-1878

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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