Melon-shaped pitcher
Place of OriginIran
Dateapprox. 1150-1225
PeriodSaljuq period (1038-1194)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 13 in x W. 8 in x D. 7 1/2 in, H. 33 cm x W. 20.3 cm x D. 19 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B461
DepartmentWest Asian Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
On viewLocationGallery 7
InscribedBlessings to its owner
More InformationContemporaneous with more ornate engraved and inlaid pitchers, this example is notable for its simple lobed-melon shape. This shape was popular for both metal and ceramic objects.
A lightly scratched inscription on one side reads: Blessings to its owner.
Subject
- melon
approx. 1200-1300
approx. 1100-1300
approx. 800-1000
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 1050-1200
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 1000-700 BCE
approx. 800-700 BCE
approx. 1200-1300
approx. 1200-1000 BCE