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An Achaemenid Omphalos Bowl
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A lotiform phiale with gently flaring rim, the central omphalos surrounded by ten petals in repoussé connected by a design in the form of a stem with ten rosettes.

Provenance:
ex. American private collection.
Condition:
Intact and complete with a fine surface preservation.
References:
cf. Bronze and Iron; Ancient Near Eastern Artifacts in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, p. 218-219, nos. 326-327.
Category:
Near Eastern
Period:
Achaemenid
Date:
c. 5th Century B.C.
Material:
Bronze
Width:
6 1/8" (15.7cm)
Display Stand:
No
 
 

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