Spouted jar ca. 9th century Iran Hasanlu in northwestern Iran is best known as the site of a citadel that was destroyed in about 800 , most likely by an army from Urartu coming from eastern Turkey. Thousands of artifacts of terracotta, bronze, iron, gold, silver, and ivory were recovered from the monumental buildings, which were characterized by an elaborate entrance and a large central hall with columns that supported a two-story gray-ware jar (MMA ) and stand (MMA ), found in a burial in the cemetery of Hasanlu, is typical of Iron Age pottery of n
Spouted jar ca. 9th century Iran Hasanlu in northwestern Iran is best known as the site of a citadel that was destroyed in about 800 , most likely by an army from Urartu coming from eastern Turkey. Thousands of artifacts of terracotta, bronze, iron, gold, silver, and ivory were recovered from the monumental buildings, which were characterized by an elaborate entrance and a large central hall with columns that supported a two-story gray-ware jar (MMA ) and stand (MMA ), found in a burial in the cemetery of Hasanlu, is typical of Iron Age pottery of northwestern Iran. The bodies of such vessels are often fluted, gadrooned, or decorated with grooves. The handles are frequently raised higher than the vessel rim with a thumb rest like modern beer mugs. Many other aspects of culture, including architectural form, mode of burial, and style of bronze weapons and small objects, were altered at this time, leading some scholars to suggest a migration of new people into the region at the beginning of the Iron Age. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7076. Overview: Hasanlu Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Spouted jar. Iran. ca. 9th century Ceramic. Iron Age II. Iran, Hasanlu
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