Rhyton with female head, late Parthian–early Sasanian, ca. 3rd century A.D., Mesopotamia, Parthian or Sasanian, Ceramic, glazed, H. 15 x W. 6 in. (38.1 x 15.2 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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Rhyton, female head, late Parthian–early Sasanian, ca, 3rd century .D, Mesopotamia, Parthian, Sasanian, Ceramic, glazed, H, 15 x W, 6, 38.1 15.2 cm, Ceramics-Vessels, vessel, belongs, rare class, glazed ceramic, rhytons, heads, animal-shaped spouts, upper part, form, vase, handle, now lost, tall bulbous, crown, head, two half-molds, displays puffy, cheeks, thickly lined, eyes, brows, small lips
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