Ancient Central Asia, southern Azerbaijan and northern Iran, Ardabil region, Meshkinshar, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 2000 BCE. An interesting and rare example of a libation bowl formed from pottery, this one of grand size, with broad channels running down the interior walls that meet at a central receptacle. The stone-burnished surfaces create an ideal texture for light to reflect off of the light- and dark-gray surfaces. libation vessels were important as they served as conduits for offerings to the spiritual world. These vessels played a crucial role in rituals aimed at appeasing and communicating with ancestral spirits and deities. They were intricately designed and often adorned with intricate patterns and symbols, reflecting the cultural and religious significance of these ceremonies within Amlash society. Size: 16" W x 6.25" H (40.6 cm x 15.9 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 will accompany the item upon purchase.
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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Condition
Repaired with restoration, and resurfacing with overpainting along new material and break lines. Abrasions, pitting, and fading to pigment commensurate with age, otherwise in great condition. Wonderful size and form! TL drill hole along exterior rim.