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Bowl
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The decoration on this bowl—a vine with a little nude, accompanied by musicians drinking wine from a rhyton—is related to the Hellenistic cult of Dionysos, or Bacchus, which was brought to Iran by the Greeks and became absorbed into the cult of Anahita.
| Artist / Maker | Iran, Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE) |
|---|---|
| Date | 300–500 CE |
| Culture / Origin | Iran, Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE) |
| Medium | silver |
| Dimensions | Overall: 6.4 x 14 cm (2 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Type | Metalwork |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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