Jar

Historical period(s)
Sasanian period, ca. 225-650
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
H x Diam: 20.3 x 10.2 cm (8 x 4 in)
Geography
Iran
Credit Line
Gift of Cynthia Helms
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Accession Number
S2003.7
On View Location
Sackler Gallery 21: Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran
Classification(s)
Metalwork, Vessel
Type

Jar

Keywords
Iran, Sasanian period (ca. 224 - 651)
Provenance

From prior to 1973 to 2003
Cynthia Helms, Washington, DC, acquired prior to 1973 [1]

From 2003
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, given by Cynthia Helms in 2003

Notes:

[1] According to Provenance Remark 1, Ann C. Gunter, September 22, 2003, in the object record.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Cynthia Helms

Collection Area(s)
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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