{"product_id":"ancient-parthian-copper-alloy-ladle-iran-247-bce-224-ce","title":"Ancient Parthian Copper-Alloy Ladle | Iran | Circa 247 BCE–224 CE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ancient Iran \/ Parthian Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Copper alloy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Parthian Period, 247 BCE–224 CE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis ancient \u003c\/span\u003eParthian copper-alloy ladle dates to the period of the Parthian Empire, approximately 247 BCE–224 CE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe utensil features a deep hemispherical bowl with a plain rim, joined to a long, gently curved handle of flattened section. The handle connects to the bowl through a broad triangular attachment plate, with a distinctive raised spur positioned beside the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elongated handle would have allowed liquids to be collected or transferred from deeper vessels. Its simple construction reflects the practical metalworking traditions of ancient Iran during the Parthian period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface retains a dark grey-green archaeological patina\u003cspan\u003e, with extensive corrosion and mineralization consistent with considerable antiquity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep hemispherical bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlain rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong, gently curved flat-section handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroad triangular attachment plate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle raised spur beside the handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark grey-green archaeological patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragmentary ancient condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroken upper handle terminal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Parthian Empire controlled a vast territory centred on ancient Iran and served as an important cultural and commercial link between the Mediterranean, Central Asia, and the Near East.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal utensils such as ladles formed part of everyday material culture and demonstrate the practical application of copper-alloy craftsmanship during the Parthian period. The deep bowl and extended handle would have made this example suitable for transferring or serving liquids, although its precise original context cannot be determined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragmentary ancient condition. The bowl is \u003c\/span\u003eheavily corroded and thinned, with areas of loss and perforation. The long handle survives but is bent, with corrosion, wear, and surface mineralization throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper terminal of the handle is broken and incomplete\u003cspan\u003e. The triangular attachment plate and raised spur remain visible. The surface displays a dark grey-green patina consistent with archaeological copper alloy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (Approximate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Height: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.5 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBowl Diameter: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge (Approximate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1,800–2,300 years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFormerly in the collection of Jack Guevrekian, Manhasset, New York, a noted New York numismatist and collector with a particular interest in Armenian coinage, antiquities, and ancient material. Guevrekian assembled an extensive collection over several decades, a significant portion of which was publicly offered as \u003cem\u003eThe Jack Guevrekian Collection\u003c\/em\u003e by the Numismatic \u0026amp; Antiquarian Service Corporation of America in New York in 1977.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequently held in a private New York City collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater handled by the Howard S. Rose Gallery \/ Arte Primitivo in New York, a longstanding specialist gallery and auction house dealing in Pre-Columbian, Classical, Egyptian, Asian, and ethnographic antiquities and works of art. The gallery has conducted specialist auctions, exhibitions, and private sales from its New York premises. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequently handled by\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eArtemis Fine Arts \/ Artemis Gallery, a Colorado-based specialist in antiquities, ancient art, ethnographic material, and fine art that has been active in the field since 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen entered a private collection in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece was later examined by Luca Salvaggio, an Italian archaeologist and specialist in ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern material. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma from the Italian Archaeological School at Athens (IASA) and is accredited for preventive archaeology by the Italian Ministry of Culture (MiC). Salvaggio identified the object as a Parthian copper-alloy ladle from Iran, dating to circa 247 BCE–224 CE, based on its deep hemispherical bowl, plain rim, long gently curved flat-section handle, broad triangular attachment plate, raised spur, and dark grey-green patina. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView a related ancient Roman bronze simpulum in the collection of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/255892\" title=\"Ancient Roman Bronze Simpulum – The Metropolitan Museum of Art\"\u003eThe Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our curated \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/collections\/roman-greek-artifacts-ancient-relics\" title=\"Roman and Greek Artifacts and Ancient Relics – Relic \u0026amp; Rarity\"\u003eCollection of Roman \u0026amp; Greek Artifacts and Ancient Relics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relic \u0026 Rarity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54980817486146,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/1803\/2194\/files\/Ancient-Roman-Bronze-Simpulum-Ladle-with-Long-3698.png?v=1787449857","url":"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/products\/ancient-parthian-copper-alloy-ladle-iran-247-bce-224-ce","provider":"Relic \u0026 Rarity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}