Illustration
This glass container was mounted on a four-footed animal (turtle?) and was free-blown. From Mesopotamia, Iraq. 226-750 CE. The Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq.
About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.