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Straight sided bowl

Near Eastern, Iranian, Persian
Parthian
1st century B.C.–2nd century A.D.
Findspot: Iran, Rayy, Plot: CD 01, p.r. 6, D. 74.70 in p.r. 2

Medium/Technique Clay
Dimensions Height x diameter: 7 x 15.4 cm (2 3/4 x 6 1/16 in.)
Credit Line University Museum—M. F. A. Persian Expedition
Accession Number35.789
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsVessels

DescriptionIt is fine ware. The base is flat, and the rim is plain. It is decorated with a molded line below the rim. The clay is brown-red. It is two-thirds restored. The surface is worn. It is complete.
Provenance1934, excavated at Rayy (Cheshmeh Ali Tepe, in present-day Iran), by the University Museum-M.F.A. Persian Expedition; 1935, assigned to the MFA as part of the division of excavated objects. (Accession Date: June 6, 1935)