ancientpeoples:Lion-Shaped RhytonKültepe (Anatolia)ca. 1860-1780 B.C.This highly stylized,
ancientpeoples:Lion-Shaped RhytonKültepe (Anatolia)ca. 1860-1780 B.C.This highly stylized, lion-shaped terracotta vessel, with a tall spout on its back and pierced nostrils for pouring, comes from Kanish (now known as Kültepe in Cappadocia), foremost among the Assyrian settlements. The Anatolians produced remarkable animal-shaped vessels during this extraordinary period, unique in the history of ancient Turkey, when these trading partners exchanged goods as well as artistic conventions.Source: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco -- source link
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