Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat, ca. 1st century

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Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat, Parthian, ca. 1st century , Iran, Parthian, Silver, mercury gilding, H. 10 7/8 in. ( cm), Metalwork-Vessels, Elaborate bowls, animal-headed drinking vessels, and rhytons—vessels which have a hole at the front from which liquid flows—were highly valued in ancient Near Eastern society. During the pre-Achaemenid, Achaemenid, and Parthian periods, examples made of silver, gold, and clay were used throughout a vast area extending both to the east and west of Iran

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