{"product_id":"north-western-iranian-grey-ware-goblet-9th-century-bce","title":"Ancient North-Western Iranian Grey Ware Goblet | Iron Age II | 9th Century BCE","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 North-western Iran\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wheel-made grey ware terracotta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Iron Age II, circa 9th Century BCE\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\u003enorth-western Iranian grey ware handled goblet dates to the Iron Age II, circa 9th century BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWheel-made from grey-firing clay, the vessel features a deep, flaring conical bowl raised upon a circular pedestal foot. A large loop handle springs directly from the rim, creating a distinctive profile characteristic of handled drinking vessels from the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grey ceramic fabric retains a dark surface, with areas of earthy mineral deposition acquired through long-term burial. Its proportions and construction closely correspond with Iron Age pottery traditions documented in north-western Iran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on its form, fabric, handle construction, and pedestal base, the vessel is attributed to north-western Iran during Iron Age II.\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\u003eWheel-made terracotta construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep flaring conical bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge loop handle springing from the rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaised circular pedestal foot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrey ceramic fabric with dark surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarthy archaeological mineral deposits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstantially intact ancient form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eComparable to excavated pottery from \u003c\/span\u003eHasanlu\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\u003eGrey ware pottery formed an important part of the ceramic traditions of ancient north-western Iran during the Iron Age. Handled goblets and pedestal vessels provide insight into drinking, serving, and domestic practices within communities of the region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA comparable example is a \u003c\/span\u003egoblet from Hasanlu, Period IV, now in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, inventory no. 63.109.12, supporting the vessel’s attribution to north-western Iran and its 9th-century BCE dating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstantially intact ancient condition. There are \u003c\/span\u003echips to the rim near the handle, together with a short stable fissure on the lower body\u003cspan\u003e. Earthy mineral deposits and age-related surface wear are present throughout. Additional minor abrasions and irregularities are consistent with archaeological preservation.\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\u003eHeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 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\u003e2,800–2,900 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 vessel as a north-western Iranian grey ware handled goblet dating to Iron Age II, circa the 9th century BCE, based on its wheel-made construction, deep flaring conical bowl, large loop handle, raised pedestal foot, and grey fabric with dark surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover a related Iron Age greyware cup from Iran in the collection of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/324039\" title=\"Iron Age Greyware Cup from Iran – 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\/ceramics-pottery-ancient-heritage-art\" title=\"Ceramics, Pottery and Ancient Heritage Art – Relic \u0026amp; Rarity\"\u003eCollection of Ceramics, Pottery \u0026amp; Ancient Heritage Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relic \u0026 Rarity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54978525004098,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/1803\/2194\/files\/Ancient-Near-Eastern-Grayware-Handled-Cup-Iro-2226.png?v=1787415859","url":"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/products\/north-western-iranian-grey-ware-goblet-9th-century-bce","provider":"Relic \u0026 Rarity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}