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Three-Part Pitcher

c. 800–700 BCE

Iran, Luristan

Medium
earthenware, unglazed slip
Measurements
Overall: 18.1 x 17 x 21.5 cm (7 1/8 x 6 11/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1942.1081
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Location
102A Ancient Near East
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The ram’s head was created separately before being attached to the spout.

Description

This unusual tripartite pitcher is made of three jugs joined together, a twisted handle, and a ram’s head atop a spout. Four feet connect to the pitchers, adding stability and an animal-like form. Ibexes, diamonds, and crosses, all painted in red slip, decorate the clay surface. This work is likely Baba Jan III ware from the Iron Age site Baba Jan in northwestern Iran. The pitcher is functional but may have served a ritual purpose.
A tan and reddish-brown ceramic vessel features two rounded bodies joined on three stout legs. A thick, twisted handle connects two flared necks, while a long, trough-like spout projects forward. A small animal head sits where the handle meets the front neck. Across the unglazed surface, muted reddish-brown slip creates geometric patterns and stylized figures of horned goats.

Three-Part Pitcher

c. 800–700 BCE

Iran, Luristan

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