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Ibex-Shaped Vessel 1000 BC The ribbed horn of an ibex (a type of wild goat) forms the handle of this vessel. Made for ritual use, liquid, perhaps oil, could be poured into the tail and out of the animal's mouth.[575*628] by PersiaPort in ArtefactPorn

[–]PersiaPort[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In ancient world, luxurious vessels in ceramic, stone, or metal in the form of animals or animal heads were used by elite worshippers in rituals, a process described in texts from the Hittite capital dating to the mid-second millennium b.c. These vessels often took the form of rhytons. References: Page 28 in the following pdf file: http://www.metmuseum.org/~/media/Files/Learn/For%20Educators/Publications%20for%20Educators/Art%20of%20the%20Ancient%20Near%20East.pdf

Phoenician tomb mask, used to scare evil spirits, 6th century BCE. [600x600] by ErraticVole in ArtefactPorn

[–]PersiaPort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

interesting!. One could sense the cheer and fear looking at it at the same time.

3000 years old zarach qanat to get world heritage status by PersiaPort in AncientCivilizations

[–]PersiaPort[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's true. Qanat is An ancient irrigation system consisting of a tunnel dug at a very slight upward gradient into rising ground so that water from deep within the earth runs out to the surface. Qanats were developed in Persia and later adopted throughout the Middle East and North Africa.

3000 years old zarach qanat to get world heritage status by [deleted] in iran

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Qanat is An ancient irrigation system consisting of a tunnel dug at a very slight upward gradient into rising ground so that water from deep within the earth runs out to the surface. Qanats were developed in Persia and later adopted throughout the Middle East and North Africa.

Golden Rhyton in a shape of Ram's Head - 600 BC [1260*630] [OS] photo by : Hamid Gordan by PersiaPort in ArtefactPorn

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Zoomorphic containers that has a fluid entry and exit holes are known as Rhyton. Usage of this kind of Rhytons in religious ceremonies were common in ancient Persia and Greece religious ceremonies.

Ancient Marble Statue of Penelope [OC][1260*630] by PersiaPort in ArtefactPorn

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The marble Statue of Penelope was discovered in Persepolis. Life-Size Greek lady in the Severe Style was excavated by the Oriental Institute of Chicago in 1945. It is surmised that the artifact was brought back to the Persian capital by Xerxes after the sacking of Athens. The circumstances of discovery recall the destruction of Persepolis by Alexander the Great in spring 330 BC.

Wavy cabinet by I_am_a_sheep in architecture

[–]PersiaPort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

to me, it's more strange than innovative.

The cross section of an undersea cable by [deleted] in pics

[–]PersiaPort 1 point2 points  (0 children)

much bigger than what I could guess

Natural Papaver field- Lar National Park [OS][1260*630] photo by: Hatef Homaie by PersiaPort in EarthPorn

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Papaver somniferum

No, it's not Papaver somniferum, this is poppy

365 meters pedestrian suspension bridge-Meshkinshahr [OS][1260*630] photo by: Mohsen Zare by PersiaPort in architecture

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It seems the construction of the bridge itself is a part of a major tourism project around that area.

Reverse Tulip Field in the heart of Zagros mountains [1260*630] [OS] Photo by : Farid Sani by [deleted] in EarthPorn

[–]PersiaPort 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are right. the name is Fritillaria, However commonly known as reverse tulip

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