Silver
100 BCE - 60 CE
Iran
Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah
Details
Culture/Civilisation
Ancient Iran, Parthian
Theme
Later Civilisations of Land and Sea
Subtheme
Persia – Ancient Iran
Display Location
Coomaraswamy Hall
Findspot
Iran
Measurements
23 x (dia.) 13.5 cm
Accession Number
LNS 1326 M
Description
Great wealth derived from trade, taxation and tribute sustained the refined opulence of the Persian court, expressed in luxury feasting vessels like these. The spectacular horn-shaped rhytons were used for drinking wine at banquets. This rhyton ends in a beautifully observed gilded caracal cat.
