 Green-glazed rhyton decorated with pendantsClay. Susa. 1st-3rd century A.D. Height 33.8 cm., mouth diameter 4.6 cm. Private collection, Tokyo. This elongated rhyton shaped like a waterskin has a spout attached to the center of the bottom. The surface of the rhyton is decorated with several rows of pendant-like decorations. Scale drawings appear in figure 66. The marks on the bottom indicate a rosette pattern with six petals that was inlaid, probably with semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli, around the spout for ceremonial use. There are signs indicating that the entire vessel was covered with green glaze. - Shinji Fukai, Ceramics of Ancient Persia (New York: Weatherhill, 1981), plate 103, 104. - Photo by Bin Takahashi Cutaway drawing, figure 66 |
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