Place of Manufacture: Central Anatolia Hittite New Kingdom, reign of Tudhaliya III, 1450–1300 B.C.
Medium/Technique: Silver
Dimensions Width x length: 10 x 15.5 cm (3 15/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Description This ceremonial drinking vessel is shaped in the form of a human fist with decoration in relief on the cuff. The scene depicts the "Great King Tudhaliya" pouring a libation before an altar of the storm god, who is shown holding a bull. The king is followed by five figures, some playing musical instruments.
Drinking vessel in the shape of a fist
Place of Manufacture: Central Anatolia
Hittite New Kingdom, reign of Tudhaliya III, 1450–1300 B.C.
Medium/Technique: Silver
Dimensions
Width x length: 10 x 15.5 cm (3 15/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Description
This ceremonial drinking vessel is shaped in the form of a human fist with decoration in relief on the cuff. The scene depicts the "Great King Tudhaliya" pouring a libation before an altar of the storm god, who is shown holding a bull. The king is followed by five figures, some playing musical instruments.
Credit: Museum of Fine Art Boston