1870 - Western Asiatic Painted Terracotta Vessel. 9th-8th century B.C. Bulbous body with four stub legs, tall neck and internal strainer, tall scooped edge to the rim, loop handle to the rear; body and neck painted with geometric motifs, red paint on the base and legs. See for a similar but not identical vessel Negahban E.O., Marlik: The Complete Excavation Report, 2 vols., Philadelphia, 1996, pl.101, no.499. 1.16 kg, 32.3 cm (12 3/4 in.).

Western Asiatic Painted Terracotta Vessel. 9th-8th century B.C. Bulbous body with four stub legs, tall neck and internal strainer, tall scooped edge to the rim, loop handle to the rear; body and neck painted with geometric motifs, red paint on the base and legs. See for a similar but not identical vessel Negahban E.O., Marlik: The Complete Excavation Report, 2 vols., Philadelphia, 1996, pl.101, no.499. 1.16 kg, 32.3 cm (12 3/4 in.). UK collection, 1990s. Acquired on the UK art market, before 2000. Private collection, Mr M.V., a London-based businessman. Artefacts from Amlash date from the late second millennium B.C. through to the Partho-Sasanian period, with most dated to the 9th and 8th centuries B.C. Zoomorphic drinking or ritual vessels are abundant in Amlash pottery and usually feature depictions of animals common to that region. Such vessels have been recovered across Mesopotamia and Anatolia, and they were known as Bibru. They were produced as ceremonial drinking vessels, dedicated to specific deities, but they might also have served as drinking vessels for the social elite and royal family members. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.