LaurieAnnie's photos with the keyword: Iran

Spout in the shape of a man's head, 1st–2nd century a.d.; Parthian period Iran Glazed ceramic H. 8 1/4 in. (20.9 cm) Gift of Walter Hauser, 1956 (56.56) This spout displays the high degree of Hellenism seen in many examples of Parthian art. The moustache and beard were originally inlaid with shiny iron pyrites, pieces of which are still visible in the beard. The central parting of the hair is a distinctly Parthian feature also found on coins. The long, thin face and prominent nose suggest the likeness of an actual individual. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/05/wai/ho_56.56.htm

Spout in the shape of a man's head, 1st–2nd century a.d.; Parthian period Iran Glazed ceramic H. 8 1/4 in. (20.9 cm) Gift of Walter Hauser, 1956 (56.56) This spout displays the high degree of Hellenism seen in many examples of Parthian art. The moustache and beard were originally inlaid with shiny iron pyrites, pieces of which are still visible in the beard. The central parting of the hair is a distinctly Parthian feature also found on coins. The long, thin face and prominent nose suggest the likeness of an actual individual. Text from: www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/05/wai/ho_56.56.htm

Cylinder with a Sacred Scene Alabaster (gypsum) Northwestern Iran Late 3rd-early 2nd millennium BC Accession # 86.11.1 Shamash, the sun god, shown holding a club and a short sword, stands in an ascending posture and emerges from the portals of heaven, which are held open by two deities. Also present are male and female deities, a human-headed bull, and an animal squatting on a staff. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Spouted Jar with Geometric Decoration Ceramic, paint Western Iran, Luristan Early 1st millennium BC Accession # 65.61 Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Cup with a Frieze of Gazelles Gold Northwestern Iran, Caspian region Early 1st millennium BC Accession # 62.84 The bodies of the gazelles are raised in relief; their heads are hammered from separate pieces of metal and worked onto the necks projecting from the walls of the cup. A vessel decorated in similar fashion with striding lions was found at Kalar Dasht in northern Iran. Other related pieces have come from the site of Marlik in the southwestern Caspian region. Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.

Female Figure Ceramic Southwestern Iran, possibly Susa Early 1st millennium BC Accession # 51.7.1 Text from the Metropolitan Museum of Art label.