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Collections

Amphora225 - 650

Not on view
Ceramic two-handled vessel with ovoid body and short flared neck, surface covered in heavily weathered iridescent white, teal, and green patina with crackled texture
Ceramic two-handled jar with wide body, narrow neck, and small flat foot, covered in a heavily weathered turquoise and teal glaze showing iridescent patches and extensive surface deterioration.
Title
Amphora
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
225 - 650
Period
Sasanian period
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
Height: 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); Diameter: 6 1/8 in. (15.56 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Baker
Accession Number
M.74.1.3
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Ancient
Selected Bibliography
  • Komaroff, Linda, editor. Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; New York: DelMonico Books, 2023.