Rhyton with female head, late Parthian–early Sasanian, ca. 3rd century , Mesopotamia, Parthian or Sasanian, Ceramic, glazed

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Rhyton with female head, late Parthian–early Sasanian, ca. 3rd century , Mesopotamia, Parthian or Sasanian, Ceramic, glazed, H. 15 x W. 6 in. ( x cm), Ceramics-Vessels, This vessel belongs to a rare class of glazed ceramic rhytons with female heads and animal-shaped spouts. The upper part is in the form of a vase with one handle (now lost). It appears as a tall bulbous crown above the head (made from two half-molds), which displays puffy cheeks, thickly lined eyes and brows, and small lips

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