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Bowl
Bowl

Bowl

2nd century B.C.
Place of ManufactureIran (probably from)
Medium/TechniqueSilver with gold
DimensionsDiameter: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.)
Credit LineClassical Department Exchange Fund
Accession number1981.82
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsVessels
InscriptionsARTAXESOS dotted on the rim in Greek letters: probably the name of the Persian owner.ProvenanceBy 1981: with Galerie Nefer AG, Augustinergasse 14, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland (acquired by Galerie Nefer in New York from an Iranian collector living in California); purchased by MFA from Galerie Nefer, April 15, 1981
Cosmetic box (pyxis)
3rd century B.C.
Phiale mesomphalos
mid 6th century B.C.
Oil flask (alabastron)
1st century B.C.
Oil flask (alabastron)
1st century B.C.
Group shot: 01.8223, 01.8222, 99.453, 99.454, 01.8224, 01.8226, 01.8221, 99.456
Late 1st century B.C.–early 1st century A.D.
about 250 B.C.
Miniature water jar (hydria)
Late 4th century B.C.
Drinking bowl
Late 4th or early 3rd century B.C.