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Shallow bowl

Medium:
Silver and gilt
Dimensions:
H x Diam (overall): 4.3 × 19.2 cm (1 11/16 × 7 9/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Afghanistan
Date:
4th-5th century CE
Period:
Sasanian period
Topic:
eagle  Search this
bear  Search this
Sasanian period (ca. 224 - 651)  Search this
Central Asia  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number:
F1945.33
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye387643711-4d90-407c-93c3-0ed9fbfee782
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edanmdm:fsg_F1945.33

Conical object with bull's head top

Medium:
Alabaster
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 6.7 × 3.2 cm (2 5/8 × 1 1/4 in)
Type:
Tool and Equipment
Origin:
Wadi Bayhan, Yemen
Date:
1st century BCE-1st century CE
Topic:
bull  Search this
funerary  Search this
Yemen  Search this
offering  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Wendell and Merilyn Phillips collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of The American Foundation for the Study of Man (Wendell and Merilyn Phillips Collection)
Accession Number:
S2013.2.252
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S2013.2.252

Funerary relief bust

Medium:
Limestone
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 60.1 x 55.3 x 23 cm (23 11/16 x 21 3/4 x 9 1/16 in)
Type:
Sculpture
Origin:
Palmyra, Homs, Syria
Date:
3rd century (dated 231 CE)
Topic:
portrait  Search this
funerary  Search this
woman  Search this
Syria  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1908.236
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Freer North Corridor
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye38850b338-a2ee-4673-be9c-28e68e80d7c9
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edanmdm:fsg_F1908.236
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Stamp seal

Medium:
Agate
Dimensions:
H x W (overall): 1.4 x 1.9 cm (9/16 x 3/4 in)
Type:
Tool and Equipment
Origin:
Iran?
Date:
550-330 BCE
Period:
Achaemenid period
Topic:
man  Search this
Achaemenid period (ca. 550 - 331 BCE)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Sphinx  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
stamp seal  Search this
Credit Line:
Anonymous gift
Accession Number:
F1993.15.79
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1993.15.79
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Stamp seal

Medium:
Chalcedony
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 2.8 x 2.4 x 1.1 cm (1 1/8 x 15/16 x 7/16 in)
Type:
Tool and Equipment
Origin:
Iran?
Date:
550-330 BCE
Period:
Achaemenid period
Topic:
Achaemenid period (ca. 550 - 331 BCE)  Search this
griffin  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
stamp seal  Search this
bezel-shaped seal  Search this
Credit Line:
Anonymous gift
Accession Number:
F1993.15.80
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye35120e21c-1c49-4a4a-bf79-56a1cde9ae8c
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edanmdm:fsg_F1993.15.80
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Vessel

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 9.5 x 11.5 cm (3 3/4 x 4 1/2 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Luristan, Iran
Date:
8th-6th century BCE
Period:
Iron Age III
Topic:
Iron Age III (ca. 800 - 500 BCE)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Laurance and Isabel Roberts
Accession Number:
S2001.7
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye37c1f48e5-827f-4927-9a61-fe5075fe9ee6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S2001.7

Jar

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x Diam: 20.3 x 10.2 cm (8 x 4 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
ca. 225-650
Period:
Sasanian period
Topic:
Sasanian period (ca. 224 - 651)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Cynthia Helms
Accession Number:
S2003.7
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye39445d4ea-9be6-4535-b2d4-b382589f5624
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S2003.7

Jug

Medium:
Clay
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 18.6 x 9.6 x 9.6 cm (7 5/16 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
ca. 1350-800 BCE
Period:
Iron Age I - II
Topic:
Iron Age I (ca. 1450 - 1250 BCE)  Search this
Iron Age II (ca. 1250 - 800 BCE)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Joan and Frank Mount
Accession Number:
S1995.141
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye34b66cf76-c71b-4ce3-9300-9ab19b6cdce0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1995.141

Pedestalled bowl with quatrefoil rim

Medium:
Clay
Dimensions:
H x W x D (overall): 13 x 17 x 16.4 cm (5 1/8 x 6 11/16 x 6 7/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
ca. 1350-800 BCE
Period:
Iron Age I - II
Topic:
Iron Age I (ca. 1450 - 1250 BCE)  Search this
Iron Age II (ca. 1250 - 800 BCE)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Joan and Frank Mount
Accession Number:
S1995.142
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1995.142

Bowl with bull figure

Medium:
Clay
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 8.2 x 22.5 x 22.5 cm (3 1/4 x 8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
ca. 1350-800 BCE
Period:
Iron Age I - II
Topic:
bull  Search this
Iron Age I (ca. 1450 - 1250 BCE)  Search this
Iron Age II (ca. 1250 - 800 BCE)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Joan and Frank Mount
Accession Number:
S1995.143
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edanmdm:fsg_S1995.143
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Plate

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3.9 x 26.1 x 26.1 cm (1 9/16 x 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
7th century
Period:
Sasanian period
Topic:
mythological animal  Search this
lion  Search this
Sasanian period (ca. 224 - 651)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S1987.108
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye375ad7c14-9272-497e-871e-b0f792f0620c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1987.108

Elliptical bowl

Medium:
Silver and gilt; hammered, chased, repousse, gilded
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 7.3 x 27 x 12.8 cm (2 7/8 x 10 5/8 x 5 1/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
225-650
Period:
Sasanian period
Topic:
tiger  Search this
Sasanian period (ca. 224 - 651)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S1987.111
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye31ea7b79c-b3e3-4e20-94a4-aeb30d214527
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1987.111

Plate

Medium:
Silver and gilt
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 5.5 x 21.8 x 21.8 cm (2 3/16 x 8 9/16 x 8 9/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
7th century
Period:
Sasanian period
Topic:
horse  Search this
Sasanian period (ca. 224 - 651)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S1987.123
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3176c3596-44a8-466c-a58a-8ab05dff6ef6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1987.123

Plate

Medium:
Silver gilt
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 4.7 x 21 x 21 cm (1 7/8 x 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
500-700
Period:
Sasanian period
Topic:
peacock  Search this
tree  Search this
ibex  Search this
Sasanian period (ca. 224 - 651)  Search this
grape  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
peahen  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S1987.124
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye36201e2d0-f11b-4aa6-8cc1-23190e00c10e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1987.124

Beaker

Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 12.8 x 8 x 8 cm (5 1/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Northwest Iran
Date:
ca. 1200-900 BCE
Period:
Iron Age I - II
Topic:
Iron Age I (ca. 1450 - 1250 BCE)  Search this
Iron Age II (ca. 1250 - 800 BCE)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S1987.132
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1987.132

Oval Bowl

Medium:
Silver and gilt
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 5.1 x 18.2 x 14 cm (2 x 7 3/16 x 5 1/2 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
500-700
Period:
Sasanian period
Topic:
lion  Search this
Sasanian period (ca. 224 - 651)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S1987.143
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1987.143

Bowl

Medium:
Bowl; silver; hammered, repoussé, and chased
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 5.9 x 21.8 x 21.8 cm (2 5/16 x 8 9/16 x 8 9/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Iran
Date:
100-300 CE
Period:
Parthian period
Topic:
Parthian period (247 BCE - 224 CE)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S1987.144
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edanmdm:fsg_S1987.144
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Zoomorphic vessel

Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 15.2 x 28.4 x 12.1 cm (6 x 11 3/16 x 4 3/4 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Northern Iran
Date:
250 BCE- 225 CE
Period:
Parthian period
Topic:
camel  Search this
Parthian period (247 BCE - 224 CE)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S1987.944
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1987.944

Rhyton with Zoomorphic Spout

Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 23.2 x 16.3 x 32.2 cm (9 1/8 x 6 7/16 x 12 11/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Northwestern Iran
Date:
250 BCE- 225 CE
Period:
Parthian period
Topic:
Parthian period (247 BCE - 224 CE)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S1987.946
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edanmdm:fsg_S1987.946

Vessel with zoomorphic spout

Medium:
Ceramic
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 20 x 13 x 26.9 cm (7 7/8 x 5 1/8 x 10 9/16 in)
Type:
Vessel
Origin:
Northwestern Iran
Date:
250 B.C. E.- 225 CE
Period:
Parthian period
Topic:
Parthian period (247 BCE - 224 CE)  Search this
Iran  Search this
Ancient Near Eastern Art  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Accession Number:
S1987.950
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edanmdm:fsg_S1987.950

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