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Object Name4 Rods with Spiral Decoration
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 1250 BCE
Place MadeIran, Tchogha Zanbil; Iran, Tchogha Zanbil (excavated)
TechniqueTrailed, marvered
Size(a) L: 8 cm, D: 1.5 cm; (b) L: 6 cm, D: 1.4 cm; (c) L: 4.9 cm, D: 1.5 cm; (d) L: 4.8 cm, D: 1.4 cm
Accession Number66.1.24
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewAncient Gallery
Physical Description4 Rods with Spiral Decoration. Opaque white and dark purple glass with buff colored weathering; trailed, marvered. (a) Fragment preserves end of rod which is rounded in profile and almost oval in cross section. (b-d) Short segments of rod which are broken at both ends; all fragments vertically pierced and retain an interior hole 6 mm. in diameter which tapers to the tip of (a) 5 mm.
Provenance
Source Ray Winfield Smith (American, 1897-1982) - 1966-02-22
Given by Roman Ghirshman to Ray Winfield Smith before 1957
Former Collection Roman Ghirshman (French, b. Ukraine, 1895-1979)
Given by Roman Ghirshman to Ray Winfield Smith before 1957