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Drinking vessel in the shape of a fist
Near Eastern, Anatolian, Hittite
Hittite New Kingdom, reign of Tudhaliya III
1450–1300 B.C.
Place of Manufacture: central Anatolia
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Width x length: 10 x 15.5 cm (3 15/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Landon T. and Lavinia Clay in honor of Malcolm Rogers
Accession Number2004.2230
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsVessels
DescriptionThis 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.
ProvenanceNovember 16, 1976, sold by Mohammad Yeganeh (dealer; b. 1929 - d. 2012), London, to Landon Clay, Boston; November 22, 1976, lent by Landon Clay to the MFA; 2004, gift of Landon and Lavinia Clay to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 23, 2005)