<em>Bottle with Ram or Buffalo Head</em>, 3rd–7th century C.E. Clay, 8 3/8 x Diam. 5 3/16 in. (21.3 x 13.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Arthur M. Sackler Foundation, NYC, in memory of James F. Romano, 2015.65.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2015.65.4_PS11.jpg)

Bottle with Ram or Buffalo Head

Medium: Clay

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:3rd–7th century C.E.

Dimensions: 8 3/8 x Diam. 5 3/16 in. (21.3 x 13.1 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: 2015.65.4

Image: 2015.65.4_PS11.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Sasanian; A tall piriform vessel with a tiny ring base and a tall neck separated from the body by an incised line with pendant lines. A roughly molded ram, or perhaps water buffalo, head is applied to the one side of the body slightly below the midpoint. An impressed circular punch marks the animal's forehead and additional punches decorate the body of the vessel.

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