| Rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat | |
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| Year | c. 1st century BC |
| Medium | Silver with mercury gilt |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has in its collection a 1st-century rhyton terminating in the forepart of a wild cat. The silver drinking vessel, which depicts a wild cat, is attributed to the Parthian Empire. [1]
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