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Iranian boot-shaped burnished pottery rhyton

The lower part of a rare boot-shaped burnished pottery rhyton with prominent ankles and a characteristic up-turned point at the front.

Iran, 2nd or 1st Century BC

Size: 13.8 x 9.5 cms.

Fragment as shown.

Ex. private collection, USA; acquired 1976-1993.

For a similar example in white pottery with simple black painted details please compare: Charles Ede, catalogue 178, item 45.