Description:

Western / Central Asia, Caucasus Region, Dagestan, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful, excellently-preserved, two-handled cup from a little-known ancient culture, made of burnished grey ware. The cup stands on a diminutive ring foot, then slowly rises outward before flaring out at the rim; the rim is slight and rolled downward, forming a narrow lip. Two curved handles flow from the rim down to the middle of the body of the vessel. The exterior body is smoothed and burnished, while the interior is lightly scalloped, revealing the coil-and-scrape method that was used to make it. Size: 6.8" L x 5.1" W x 4.1" H (17.3 cm x 13 cm x 10.4 cm)

Ancient Dagestan and the surrounding Caucasus region were home to people who lived in the mountains and had rich mound burials. These cultures are sometimes known as Trialeti, Kurgan, Kura-Araxes, or Karmir-Berd, all names of different archaeological sites, most relating to burials. Ceramics like this one were placed into graves, signifying the wealth and status of the deceased individuals and their families.

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection

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#127565

  • Condition: Intact, with light surface deposits. Two small, drilled holes for TL test.

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