Spheroconical Vessel, 9th–10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; incised, unglazed, H. 3 7/8 in. ( cm

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Spheroconical Vessel, 9th–10th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Earthenware; incised, unglazed, H. 3 7/8 in. ( cm), Ceramics, This distinctive type of vessel has been excavated in many Islamic countries, and its function has sparked many theories. They are most commonly sphero-conical in shape, which allows their tiny openings to incline upward even when they are lying on their sides

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