Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Amlash, ca. 1200 to 800 BCE. A burnished redware pottery bowl with a petite conical spout emanating off one side. Opposite the spout is a thick ring handle with a protruding thumb rest for ease of use, and all rests upon a planar base. The exterior below the flared rim is decorated with evenly-spaced notches that give the vessel a personalized presentation. Amlash vessels were buried in large megalithic tombs, built by part of the Marlik culture. Despite its proximity to the large Mesopotamian cultures, the geographical barrier of the high Zagros and Elburz Mountains kept it relatively isolated and a very unique ceramic tradition developed there. This is an elegant example of a grave good that, based on how few graves have been found in the Amlash assemblage, seems to have been reserved only for high status individuals. Size: 13.625" L x 9.625" W x 5.375" H (34.6 cm x 24.4 cm x 13.7 cm)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report is available to the buyer upon request.

Provenance: private Greenwood Village, Colorado, USA collection, via inheritance; Leota Furlong Agett Persian Pottery collection, acquired in Tehran, Iran in the early 1960s

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#175193

Restoration to small area of spout with resurfacing along new material and break lines. Small chips and light abrasions, with minor earthen deposits. Great size and preservation! Previous inventory label beneath base. TL drill holes beneath base and handle.