Handle
Unknown Artist
ca. 3rd–7th century CE
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions
1 7/16 x 11/16 x 1 1/4 in. (3.7 x 1.7 x 3.2 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Implements
Culture & Period
Sasanian · Sasanian
Department
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1932
Accession Number
32.150.415
Art Historical Context
This delicate ceramic handle, dating to the Sasanian (ca. 3rd–7th century), offers a glimpse into the everyday artistry of ancient Iran. Crafted by an unknown artisan, it measures just 1 7/16 x 11/16 x 1 1/4 inches, suggesting it adorned a small vessel, perhaps a jug or ritual implement. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1932, it now resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art classified among ceramics-implements that highlight functional beauty. The Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE) marked a pinnacle of Persian cultural revival, blending influences from Ac...