Ancient Anatolian Yortan Blackware Vessel sling and a raised tail

and a raised tail

Donee of the Høyen Prize in 1984

with traces suggesting the rings were originally silvered or gilded

covering Bactria and Sogdiana in Central Asia from 256 to 125 BC

They formed a symbolic retinue

Ancient Anatolian Yortan Blackware Vessel sling and a raised tailYortan Culture, Early Bronze Age II, c. 27002400 BC, Northwestern Anatolia An exceptional and rare hand built ceramic vessel from the Early Bronze Age Yortan culture, this striking piece exemplifies the sophisticated artistry of prehistoric Anatolia. Formed from grey black clay, the vessel features a stable rounded base, a globular body with sloped shoulders, and a tall, flaring neck terminating in an elegantly everted rim. Four petite knob like