Kushan steatite libation vessel with finely engraved tribute scene
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A Kushan miniature red steatite libation vessel, the outer surface with an exceptionally fine relief engraving of scene showing a seated ruler receiving tribute from a group of foreign soldiers - probably Parthians - wearing the typical Iranian-Central Asiatic costume of trousers, boots, long-sleeved shirt, and skirt.
Stock Number:
x8876
$ 1250.00
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Description
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A Kushan miniature red steatite libation vessel, the outer surface with an exceptionally fine relief engraving of scene showing a seated ruler receiving tribute from a group of foreign soldiers - probably Parthians - wearing the typical Iranian-Central Asiatic costume of trousers, boots, long-sleeved shirt, and skirt.
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Origin: |
Kushan period, circa 1st century A.D. North India | |||||
Dimensions: |
Height: 5.1 cm | |||||
Condition: |
Intact. | |||||