A NEO-ELAMITE BRONZE SITULA
A NEO-ELAMITE BRONZE SITULA

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A NEO-ELAMITE BRONZE SITULA
IRAN, CIRCA LATE 8TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.

The hammered cylindrical vessel with concave sides engraved in two registers with winged ibex and goats, a bird with outstretched wings in the upper register, a band of guilloche below the rim, tongue pattern above the foot, with opposing terminals riveted in place for attachment of the handle
5 1/4 in. (13 cm.) high