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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Cup

2500 BC -2000 BC (made)
Place of origin

Cup. Common clay, half baked, with a band of chequer ornament painted in black around the mouth. 2500-2000 BC. Iran.; C


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
painted earthenware
Brief description
Cup. Common clay, half baked, with a band of chequer ornament painted in black around the mouth. 2500-2000 BC. Iran.; C
Dimensions
  • Height: 12cm
  • Diameter: 12.7cm
Credit line
Given by H.R.H the Itizad es Sultaneh Minister of Science
Object history
Found near Damghan probably on the Tepe Hissar site
Association
Collection
Accession number
617-1878

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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