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Vasija en forma de cabeza y torso de felino

ca. 5th century BCE
Not on view
En esta obra maestra de la orfebrería aqueménida el torso del león se convierte en una copa. Este tipo de vasija, quizás destinado a usos regios y ceremoniales, se entronca en una larga tradición de copas realizadas en metales preciosos. Como es típico del estilo aqueménida, la ferocidad del león con las fauces abiertas se atenúa por convención decorativa. El orfebre que hizo esta vasija unió sus diversas partes mediante soldaduras de cobre invisibles, demostrando así su excelente técnica. El cono está decorado con 41,5 metros de alambre retorcido, enrollados en 44 hileras regularmente espaciadas. El hocico del león tiene una decoración acanalada.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Título: Vasija en forma de cabeza y torso de felino
  • Periodo: Periodo aqueménida
  • Fecha: ca. 600–500 a. C.
  • Geografía: Irán
  • Material: Oro
  • Dimensiones: a. 17 cm
  • Crédito: Fondo Fletcher, 1954
  • Número de inventario: 54.3.3
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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