野猫半身角状杯

伊朗

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兽头酒器和角状杯(前端带孔供液体流出的器皿)在古代近东社会都是极其宝贵的物品。这只角状杯以猫科野兽(或许是豹子)的前躯为头,在胸口处有倒酒用的喷口,并围饰有常春藤和葡萄藤。这里的豹、常春藤、葡萄藤和葡萄都是与酒神狄俄尼索斯有关的象征,他也是古希腊掌管生育的神祗。这只兽头角状杯从外观到形式都融合了近东和希腊元素,见证了这一时期广泛的文化交流和影响。

Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat, Silver, mercury gilding, Parthian

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