What medium is "Hittite Vessel with Four Scenes Molded and Carved in Relief"?

Hittite Vessel with Four Scenes Molded and Carved in Relief is burnished earthenware.

Is "Hittite Vessel with Four Scenes Molded and Carved in Relief" in the public domain?

Yes, Hittite Vessel with Four Scenes Molded and Carved in Relief is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Hittite Vessel with Four Scenes Molded and Carved in Relief

Q: When was "Hittite Vessel with Four Scenes Molded and Carved in Relief" created?

This artwork was created 1400–1200 BCE.

Unknown Artist

1400–1200 BCE

Medium

burnished earthenware

Dimensions

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Classification

Ceramic

Department

Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund

Accession Number

1985.70

About this artwork

The Hittites were a powerful people who vied with the Egyptians for control of the Near East. At times, however, alliances in the form of royal marriages were forged between the two rivals. The scene on the front of this vase shows a seated god or king holding a drinking vase in the form of a stag. Near him is a large-handled vessel in a ring stand, which illustrates how large jars such as this one were used. The standing figure is a priest pouring a liquid offering. The scene on the back of thi...

Hittite Vessel with Four Scenes Molded and Carved in Relief

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