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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
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)