Three-Part Pitcher
Iran, Luristan · c. 800–700 BCE · Cleveland Museum of Art
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This unusual tripartite pitcher is made of three jugs joined together, a twisted handle, and a ram’s head atop a spout. Four feet connect to the pitchers, adding stability and an animal-like form. Ibexes, diamonds, and crosses, all painted in red slip, decorate the clay surface. This work is likely Baba Jan III ware from the Iron Age site Baba Jan in northwestern Iran. The pitcher is functional but may have served a ritual purpose. The ram’s head was created separately before being attached to the spout.
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Details
- Maker
- Iran, Luristan
- Date
- c. 800–700 BCE
- Medium
- earthenware, unglazed slip
- Dimensions
- Overall: 18.1 x 17 x 21.5 cm (7 1/8 x 6 11/16 x 8 7/16 in.)
- Place of origin
- Iran
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · On view · 102A Ancient Near East
- Credit line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0