Detail View: The AMICA Library: Spout in the shape of a man's head
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AMICA ID:
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MMA_.56.56
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AMICA Library Year:
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2002
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Description:
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This spout displays the high degree of Hellenism seen in many examples of Parthian art. The moustache and beard were originally inlaid with shiny iron pyrites, pieces of which are still visible in the beard. The central parting of the hair is a distinctly Parthian feature also found on coins. The long, thin face and prominent nose suggest the likeness of an actual individual.
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Creator Nationality:
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Asian; Middle Eastern; Iranian
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Iran
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Title:
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Spout in the shape of a man's head
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View:
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Principal view
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Creation Date:
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1stâ??2nd century A.D.
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Creation Start Date:
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1
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Creation End Date:
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199
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Materials and Techniques:
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Glazed ceramic
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Style or Period:
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Parthian period
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Creation Place:
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Iran
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Dimensions:
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H. 8 1/4 in. (20.9 cm)
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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New York, New York
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ID Number:
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56.56
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Credit Line:
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Gift of Walter Hauser, 1956
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Copyright:
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Copyright ?? 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved.
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Rights:
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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MMA_.h1_56.56.tif
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