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Ram-Head Drinking Vessel
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The Medes, who conquered the Assyrians, were soon conquered by the Achaemenian Cyrus the Great, king of Persia from 559 to 529 BC. The rhyton, or horn-shaped drinking vessel, popular among the Medes, was adopted by the Achaemenians.
| Artist / Maker | Iran, Median |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 600 BCE |
| Culture / Origin | Iran, Median |
| Medium | silver |
| Dimensions | Overall: 30.3 x 19.8 x 18.7 cm (11 15/16 x 7 13/16 x 7 3/8 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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