Silver vessel with warrior struggling with leopards

Illustration 59, p70 in Tamara Talbot Rice, Ancient Arts of Central Asia, 1965
59 this silver mug may well have served some ritual purpose. It is engraved with warriors in closefitting tunics holding a leopard in each hand. Ninth century BC

59 Silver vessel: warrior struggling with leopards. Engraved. Marlyk. c. ninth century BC. H. 5½″ (14.0). Archaeological Museum, Teheran. Photo: Dr E. O. Negahban

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