Vessels of this type, found in graves and identified as burial goods, may have been used to pour offerings or libations. The stag’s face serves as a spout. Although highly stylized and reduced to its most characteristic elements, the animal still possesses a lifelike quality. This particular type of vessel is similar to those found at the archaeological site of Tepe Marlik in northwestern Iran.
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