Bronze bowl with omphalos, Persia, 559-334 BC
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This bronze bowl from the Achemenid period of Persia (559-500 BC) is decorated with a lovely rosette comprising an omphalos (navel) with a central dot, framed by two embossed circles, framed by a geometrical frieze of triangles, framed by two more embossed circles. The body exhibits a pronounced camber, sharp shoulders and a wide flared mouth. |
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