White Bronze
Simin Lakpour
"Sefid Ruy" Book


Metal Works in Iran Bastan Museum
Hammered bowl, convex bottom, convex body, straight rim

Khorasan
10-11th century AD
Height: 10.2 cm (4.08 in)
Rim diameter: 23.2 cm (9.28 in)

Decoration:
Outer surface is decorated with a band of lozenges and parallel horizontal lines alongside dotted circles. A band of dotted circles is incised on the inner bottom surface.

Patina:
Glossy layer of black patina covers the entire inside and parts of outer surface, whereas other areas are un-corroded and display shinning golden yellow appearance.