Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat, Parthian, ca. 1st century B.C., Iran, Parthian, Silver, mercury gilding, H. 10 7/8 in. (27.5 cm), Metalwork-Vessels, Elaborate bowls, animal-headed drinking vessels, and rhytons—vessels which have a hole at the front from which liquid flows—were highly valued in ancient Near Eastern society. During the pre-Achaemenid, Achaemenid, and Parthian periods, examples made of silver, gold, and clay were used throughout a vast area extending both to the east and west of Iran
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Rhyton terminating, forepart, wild cat, Parthian, ca, 1st century B.C, Iran, Silver, mercury gilding, H, 10 7/8, 27.5 cm, Metalwork-Vessels, Elaborate bowls, animal-headed drinking, vessels, rhytons—vessels, hole, front, liquid flows—, highly, valued, ancient, Eastern society, pre-Achaemenid, Achaemenid, Parthian periods, examples, silver, gold, clay, vast area, extending, east, west
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