A NEO-ELAMITE SILVER BEAKER
A NEO-ELAMITE SILVER BEAKER

CIRCA 585-539 B.C.

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A NEO-ELAMITE SILVER BEAKER
circa 585-539 b.c.
The conical vessel hammered from silver sheet with incised decoration, the rounded base encircled by a petalled rosette, a lotus calyx above with undulating curves from which rise twelve long overlapping petals, each bisected by incised lines, the interior of the flaring rim with a cuneiform inscription for Annishilha, King of Samati, son of Dabala
6 in. (17.1 cm) high

拍品专文

This king dates to the second phase of the Neo-Elamite Period, circa 585-539 B.C.