Animal-Shaped Spit Rest, 9th–10th century, Probably from Iran, Nishapur, Steatite; carved, H. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Sculpture, Made of fire-resistant stone, this object has been identified as a spit rest. Two such rests would have been placed on either side of an underground hearth, a feature found in buildings throughout Nishapur
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Animal-Shaped Spit Rest, 9th–10th century, Iran, Nishapur, Steatite, carved, H, 4 1/2, 11.4 cm, Sculpture, fire-resistant stone, object, identified, spit rest, Two, rests, placed, side, underground hearth, feature, buildings
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