Elamite Vessel

Elamite Vessel

Public Domain

CulturePersian
Titles
  • Elamite Vessel
Date1100–539 BC
Possible placeElam, Iran
Possible placeIraq
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 3 × 3 5/8 in. (7.6 × 9.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number70.100
Not on view

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Department
Antiquities
Object Type
Provenance[Ray Winfield Smith (c. 1897–1982), Houston, by 1970]; purchased by MFAH, 1970.

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