Harvard Art Museums > 1979.350: Bowl Vessels Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Bowl (Unknown Artist) , 1979.350,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 03, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/289381. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1979.350 People Unknown Artist Title Bowl Classification Vessels Work Type vessel Date 7th-8th century Places Creation Place: Middle East, Iran Culture Persian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/289381 Physical Descriptions Medium High-tin bronze Technique Cast Dimensions actual: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Frances L. Hofer Accession Year 1979 Object Number 1979.350 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description High tin bronze, an alloy popular in Iran from the pre-Islamic era up to the 11th century, is also called "white bronze" because of its resemblance to silver when new, and "bell metal" because of the ringing sound it makes when struck. Over time, high tin bronze loses its resemblance to silver and gains the attractive dark patination seen here. Many of the shapes of high tin vessels echo the shapes of Sasanian and Sogdian silver. Notes from the Glory and Prosperity exhibition, Feb - June 2002. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
