Description:

Near East, Iran, Tepe Giyan, ca. 2800 to 1800 BCE. A bichrome earthenware jar with a corsetted, short bulbous body standing upon a slightly curved base, hand painted in amber hues on a tan buff ground with a stylized linear design from Tepe Giyan (a tepe or Persian tappeh, "hill" or "mound"). Giyan Tepe is an ancient, large archaeological mound site located in Lorestan province of western Persia. Excavations of Tepe Giyan first occurred in 1931-1932 sponsored by Musees Nationaux and the Ecole du Louvre under the directorship of George Contenau and Roman Ghirshman. For similar examples, see "The World of Persian Potery: Gluck Collection" (Tokyo, 1980) Size: 3.125" W x 2.5" H (7.9 cm x 6.4 cm)

Provenance: Ex-R. Moore collection, ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, NYC, Ex-private San Diego, CA collection acquired 1950-1960

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  • Condition: Small chips to rim and expected surface wear with paint loss as shown. Otherwise remarkably intact and still shows fabulous painted design.

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