Object Description
A fine Ancient Persian terracotta jar featuring a globular body leading to a short neck and an everted, folded rim. The vessel sits on a small, flat ring foot. The jar is further enriched with a register of slanted ovals decorated with diagonal lines in black pigment. Four close continuous bands frame the register with a thick red band and a further two black bands above with a thicker one at the top. Below features two bands, a thick red band and a further two black bands finishing the design.
Date: Circa 3rd-2nd Millennium BC