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Ewer
(Ancient Near East )
The form of this vessel is related to metal ewers produced by Iranian craftsmen under the Sasanian dynasty (224–631), which preceded the spread of Islam over the Iranian plateau during the 7th century. Such vessels were used to serve water and wine in the kitchen and at the banquet table. The particularly elongated body recalls late Roman and Byzantine jugs, which were often made of glass.
Provenance
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F. R. Martin, Stockholm. Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Exhibitions
| 1940 | Exhibition of Persian Art. Iranian Institute, New York. |
Geographies
Iran (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 14 3/16 in. (36.1 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.532