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Vaso con base in forma di busto leonino

ca. 5th century BCE
Not on view
In questo capolavoro di oreficeria d’epoca achemenide, il corpo di un leone si trasforma armoniosamente in un calice. Questo tipo di oggetti aveva probabilmente una funzione regale e cerimoniale ed appartiene a una lunga tradizione di calici in metallo prezioso. Come caratteristico dello stile achemenide, l’aspetto minaccioso del leone che ruggisce è mitigato dalla convenzione ornamentale. Per la realizzazione di questo oggetto diverse parti non visibili a occhio nudo sono state assemblate mediante la tecnica della brasatura, dimostrando un’eccellente maestria artigiana. La fascia superiore del calice è ornata con un filo intrecciato di oltre 41 metri di lunghezza che forma 44 file uniformi, mentre il palato delle fauci del leone è realizzato a sbalzo con minuscole nervature.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titolo: Vaso con base in forma di busto leonino
  • Periodo: Periodo achemenide
  • Data: ca. 600-500 a.C.
  • Area geografica: Iran
  • Materiale e tecnica: Oro
  • Dimensioni: Alt. 17 cm
  • Crediti: Fletcher Fund, 1954
  • Numero d'inventario: 54.3.3
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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