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Ewer with dancing females within arcades. Iran, Sasanian, ca. 6th–7th century A.D.
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TITLE OF WORK:
Ewer with dancing females within arcades. Iran, Sasanian, ca. 6th–7th century A.D.
TYPE OF WORK:
Sculpture, silver ewer, mercury gilding
DATE:
600
DATE DETAILS: approx.
DIMENSIONS: 34 cm height
COMMENTS: Both the females and their decorative motifs recall representations of the maenads, attendants of Dionysus. However, it has been suggested that these figures have been adapted to the cult of the Irani
LOCALITY OF REFERENCE:
Ancient, Persia, Iran, Sasanian
DANCE FORM:
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