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Written by: Gizem ErginResearcher · Islamic & Ottoman Arts
Antiquities · Catalogue no. 31499
Iran, Marlik“Bear-Woman” Vessel
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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The sexual features of this creature have been emphasized so as to guarantee fertility to the woman who drank from it.
| Artist / Maker | Iran, Marlik |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1200–1000 BCE |
| Culture / Origin | Iran, Marlik |
| Medium | ceramic, earthenware, burnished |
| Dimensions | Overall: 24.1 x 14.7 x 16.5 cm (9 1/2 x 5 13/16 x 6 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Type | Ceramic |
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