Rhyton with wild cat decoration
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Title
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Rhyton with wild cat decoration
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Description
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A rhyton is a drinking vessel that was popular in pre-Archaemenid, Archaemenid, and Parthian periods (Greek Civilization). They were considered ornamental and luxury projects and generally made of expensive materials.
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Date
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ca. 1st century B.C.
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Format
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11 3/16 × 5 3/16 × 11 7/8 in.
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Identifier
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Cat004_MMA
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Medium
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Silver, mercury gilding
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Provenance
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Acquired by the Museum in 1979, purchased from Manouchehr Malekzadehmokri, Isak Antiques, New York.
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Rights Holder
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Rights
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Public Domain
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Source
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https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/326623?searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&ft=cat&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=12