1979.350: Bowl
Vessels
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.350
- Title
- Bowl
- Classification
- Vessels
- Work Type
- vessel
- Date
- 7th-8th century
- Places
- Creation Place: Middle East, Iran
- Culture
- Persian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/289381
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- High-tin bronze
- Technique
- Cast
- Dimensions
- actual: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.)
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Frances L. Hofer
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.350
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
- High tin bronze, an alloy popular in Iran from the pre-Islamic era up to the 11th century, is also called "white bronze" because of its resemblance to silver when new, and "bell metal" because of the ringing sound it makes when struck. Over time, high tin bronze loses its resemblance to silver and gains the attractive dark patination seen here. Many of the shapes of high tin vessels echo the shapes of Sasanian and Sogdian silver. Notes from the Glory and Prosperity exhibition, Feb - June 2002.
Verification Level
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