Amlash Terracotta vessel with pierced lugs, 82 mm
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 330 - € 400
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Description from the seller
A nice orange terracotta vessel with two pierced protruding lugs. Amlash terracotta vessels, such as this magnificent example, may have been inspired by similar metal objects from the same period, and were used in funerary contexts or on ritual occasions.
The term “Amlash culture” has generally been used to refer to the material cultures excavated at Gilan, an archaeological site located on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, and refers to a collection of Iron Age ceramics and metal objects with a strong visual character.
Provenance: Ex North London gentleman collection from the 1980s-990s; Den of Antiquity International Ltd., United Kingdom, 2020; Former Pablo H. Goizauskas Collection, Spain, 2025
*Slight chipped lug to rim, otherwise in good condition
Statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our object will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.
For buyers outside the European Union (EU) a Spanish export license is required. This will take several weeks to arrange.
Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland.
A nice orange terracotta vessel with two pierced protruding lugs. Amlash terracotta vessels, such as this magnificent example, may have been inspired by similar metal objects from the same period, and were used in funerary contexts or on ritual occasions.
The term “Amlash culture” has generally been used to refer to the material cultures excavated at Gilan, an archaeological site located on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, and refers to a collection of Iron Age ceramics and metal objects with a strong visual character.
Provenance: Ex North London gentleman collection from the 1980s-990s; Den of Antiquity International Ltd., United Kingdom, 2020; Former Pablo H. Goizauskas Collection, Spain, 2025
*Slight chipped lug to rim, otherwise in good condition
Statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Important: For destinations out of Spanish territorry: all our object will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.
For buyers outside the European Union (EU) a Spanish export license is required. This will take several weeks to arrange.
Due to Switzerland customs regulations about antiques over 100 years old, this lot cannot be sold to customers residing in Switzerland.
Details
Culture
Amlash
Century/ Timeframe
Circa 1st Millennium BC
Name of object
vessel with pierced lugs, 82 mm
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
