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Jug

1100s

Iran, Khurasan, Nishapur, Seljuk Period, 12th century

Medium
cast brass
Measurements
Diameter: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.); Diameter of mouth: 10.2 cm (4 in.); Overall: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.); Diameter of base: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund 1985.22
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A brass jug with a mottled green and brown patina features a rounded body, tall flared neck, and a thin handle topped with a small knob. Horizontal bands of etched decoration wrap the vessel; calligraphic script circles the neck, while animals and scrollwork process around the body's center. Faint circular patterns ring the flared foot. The surface is highly worn, obscuring some of the intricate incised details.

Jug

1100s

Iran, Khurasan, Nishapur, Seljuk Period, 12th century

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