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Bowl with spout
Standing man
Bottle
Bowl
Jar
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This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 405
This spout displays the high degree of Hellenism seen in many examples of Parthian art. The mustache and beard were originally inlaid with shiny iron pyrites, pieces of which are still visible in the beard. The central parting of the hair is a distinctly Parthian feature also found on coins. The long, thin face and prominent nose suggest the likeness of an actual individual.
From 1948, on loan by Walter Hauser to the Museum (L.48.39); acquired by the Museum in 1956, gift of Walter Hauser, New York
"The Year One: Art of the Ancient World East and West," The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, October 3, 2000–January 14, 2001.
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