Near East, Bactrian Chlorite stone cup adorned with a snake, originally inlaid. The snake is sculpted in a coiled position wrapped around the bowl. Possibly used as a libation vessel, and or in ritual ceremony, especially in serpent cultic rituals.

REFERENCE #

SI_BC_1001

CIVILIZATION

Near East, Late 3rd. Millennium B.C.E.

SIZE

Length 12.7 cm

CONDITION

Some of the original inlays are missing, otherwise in fine condition

PROVENANCE

Acquired in Great Britain market in 1975.