Sunday, September 2, 2012

Vessel in form of female (?) figure from ancient Luristan

Made of Ceramic
Excavated at Chekka Sabz, Luristan, Western Iran,
Early 1st millennium B.C. ( 7th - 6th Century B.C.)
Size (height): 60.5 cm
Kept in Metropolitan Museum of Art
The sex of the figure remains obscure, but it is thought to be female. There is a similar item found with this figure which is possibly kept in Iran.
Sources: [1], [2], [3], [4]
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