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Decorated cup
Geometric motifs are characteristic for Susa I pottery, e.g. this pattern of large zigzag lines between two horizontal bands. The geometric patterns in the corners might refer to irrigation canals, an important element in the life of the early agricultural societies.
Contributors
- Iranian
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Beaker
- Collection Iran
Date
- -4200/-3700
Contributors
- Iranian
Subject
- Archaeological artifact
- archaeological objects
Type of item
- Beaker
- Collection Iran
Date
- -4200/-3700
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Rights
- Royal Museums of Art and History
Places
- Geographical Reference > Asia > Near and Middle East > Iran > Khuzestan (province) > Shush (Susa)
Identifier
- http://mint-projects.image.ntua.gr/Museu/ProvidedCHO/Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire/93235
- IR.0231
- 93235
Extent
- Dimensions H x D: 26.5 x 15.8 cm
Format
- Earthenware (material)
Is part of
- Europeana Archaeology
Providing country
- Belgium
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2020-10-30T19:11:00.869Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2022-09-30T13:52:53.718Z