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Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. An elegant lost wax cast bronze bowl, with shallow, slightly flaring walls, a smooth base, and a relief floral motif with thin, densely packed petals in tondo. Libation bowls, known as phiale, were used across a wide geographical area - from Greece to Tibet, throughout the ancient Near East and Central Asia. These shallow bowls for holding wine in ritual and ceremonial settings were made from many materials - glass, ceramic, and many kinds of metal. They functioned both as tableware and as wealth. They could be stored in the royal treasury or given as gifts to people they were hoping to influence. Size: 5" W x .85" H (12.7 cm x 2.2 cm); 6" H (15.2 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection; acquired by previous owner in Tehran, Iran in 1964

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#141787

  • Condition: Mottled, dark patina with light encrustation on the surface, mainly on the exterior. Excellent preservation of motifs. One side has a tear low on the wall.

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