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Glazed vessels
Details
Object Type
Containers and Vessels
Material
Ceramic | Terracotta | Fired Clay
Country of Origin
Iraq
Credit
The Trustees of the British Museum [BM92008]
Caption
Import restricted since 1990, section I.D.7b of 2008 designated list.
Size: 21 cm high
Date: Hellenistic-Seleucid (331-138 BC) Parthian (138 BC-AD 224) Sasanian (AD 224-636)
Glazed vessels such as jars and vases are also common, occasionally in zoomorphic forms such as tall cups with animal-headed base. Glaze colors include shades of blue, green, and red.
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