Ancient Persian Bronze Shallow Ritual Bowl
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Ancient Near East, Western Asiatic, Persian Empire, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A delicate bowl, crafted from hammered bronze, with a slightly-ovoid body, tapered rim, and flared lip. Most likely used as a ritualistic phiale for pouring libations, vessels like this were used often for religious ceremonies and other forms of votive offering. Size: 5.125" W x 2.25" H (13 cm x 5.7 cm).
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-North Rhine-Westphalian private collection, acquired before 1970s
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#125287
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-North Rhine-Westphalian private collection, acquired before 1970s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#125287
Condition
Minor hairline cracks along rim, and age-commensurate earthen deposits throughout. A large circular blue-green area inside of bowl cavity was caused by a secondary vessel of perhaps of high copper content resting in place.
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Ancient Persian Bronze Shallow Ritual Bowl
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