Cleveland Museum of Art
Jar
- Date
- 222–650 CE
- Medium
- earthenware
- Culture
- Iran, Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE)
- Department
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Simply decorated with bands of wavy and dotted sawtooth patterns on the neck and shoulder, this large jar features two small handles for lifting and a wide mouth for easy access to its contents. A shiny glaze covers the exterior surface. This large vessel was thrown in three or four sections.
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