Ewer — 8th century-10th century

The ewer is cast in bronze and has a ovoid-shaped body on a low slanting foot. The waisted neck is separated from the main body by a thick rib halfway up. There is engraved decoration sparsely inlaid with copper. Heads of mythical birds encircle the neck, that had copper discs for eyes. Ewer has crozier shaped handle, the side facing the body is flat and decorated with five hemishperical beads. A palmette-shaped thumb-rest rises from the upper part of the handle. The neck is slightly ribbed. Engraved double arches with lotus-buds at their interstices form two bands at the top and bottom of these ribs. Overall patina dull olive yellow.