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Jar

ca. 2000 BCE
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Jar
  • Period: Old Elamite
  • Date: ca. 2000 BCE
  • Geography: Southwestern Iran
  • Culture: Elamite
  • Medium: Ceramic
  • Dimensions: 5.5 in. (13.97 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Warren A. Silver, 1954
  • Object Number: 54.55.5
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art
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