Caption

Cup, unknown Mitannian workshop, Mitannian pottery 15th–14th century BC, stemmed cup, material culture, Mitanni, Near Eastern pottery, Eastern Gallic scene, 15th–14th century BC; Mitannian period, Northern Mesopotamia Kingdom of Mitanni, vessel, A tall, cylindrical ceramic vessel with a rounded base that tapers to a short pedestal foot, shown against a plain gray background; the vessel surface is textured and worn with an overall pale beige or sandy color, a slightly darker band of brown encircles the midsection, and there are subtle variations in tone including light tan and off-white patches as well as small areas of darker brown and faint greenish discoloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_137

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.2Mb (1.4Mb) / 10.1in x 13.6in / 3018 x 4079 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cup unknown Mitannian workshop Mitannian pottery 15th–14th century BC stemmed cup material culture Mitanni Near Eastern pottery Eastern Gallic scene 15th–14th century BC Mitannian period Northern Mesopotamia Kingdom vessel tall cylindrical ceramic vessel rounded base tapers short pedestal foot shown plain gray background vessel surface textured worn pale beige sandy color slightly darker band brown encircles midsection subtle variations tone light tan off-white patches well small areas darker brown faint greenish discoloration.