Pot ca. 3rd–7th century Sasanian This undecorated spouted pot is made of cream ware with a grit and chaff temper. Several of this type of spouted pot with round spouts, simple handles, and an everted rim were found at the site of Qasr-i Abu small town and fortress of Qasr-i Abu Nasr is located near Shiraz in southern Iran at a strategic point at the intersection of defensive mountains, available water sources, and along roads entering the Shiraz plain. The site was excavated by archaeologists from The Metropolitan Museum of Art for three seasons from 1932-1935. The town was occup
Pot ca. 3rd–7th century Sasanian This undecorated spouted pot is made of cream ware with a grit and chaff temper. Several of this type of spouted pot with round spouts, simple handles, and an everted rim were found at the site of Qasr-i Abu small town and fortress of Qasr-i Abu Nasr is located near Shiraz in southern Iran at a strategic point at the intersection of defensive mountains, available water sources, and along roads entering the Shiraz plain. The site was excavated by archaeologists from The Metropolitan Museum of Art for three seasons from 1932-1935. The town was occupied, at least intermittently, from the Parthian period (3rd century –3rd century ) to the Muzaffarid period (13th-14th century ). The major occupation, including the extensive fortress, dates to the Late Sasanian period (6th-7th century ).. Pot 323013
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