IDNO

LS.75514.MCBUR

Description

Documentary photograph of nine painted, glazed and incised designs on pottery from the Tall-e Bakun culture, dating to approximately 4200–3800 BCE.
At the top of the image are possibly pottery-making tools?. [EB 23/01/2026]

Place

W Asia; Iran; Fars; Marv Dasht; Tall-i Bakun [Persepolis]

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

None

Collector / Expedition

Date

Collection Name

McBurney Collection

Source

Format

Lantern Slide Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

LS.75484.MCBUR to LS.75517.MCBUR were found inside the wooden slide box now numbered C354/.

Related Object: The pottery vessel in the centre of the bottom row is in the collections of the British Museum, reference 128622, with the following information: "Description: Fine, thin-walled painted pottery bowl; handmade; plain interior; cream coloured with dark brown matt painted decoration on exterior, design consisting of three standing or dancing figures with stylised heads and raised hands, each separated by a bold geometric design; low foot ring; restored from sherds.
Cultures/periods: Bakun
Production date: 4950BC-4250BC
Production place: Made in: Tall-i Bakun (Persepolis) (?)
Asia: Middle East: Iran: Iran, South: Fars (province): Marv Dasht: Persepolis: Tall-i Bakun (Persepolis)
Excavator/field collector: Excavated by: Prof Ernst Herzfeld
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Tall-i Bakun (Persepolis), Presumably Mound A; site either referred to as "PPA" or "Persepolis stone age mound" by Herzfeld as the name Tall-i Bakun was only applied by the subsequent OIC team
Asia: Middle East: Iran: Iran, South: Fars (province): Marv Dasht: Persepolis: Tall-i Bakun (Persepolis)." [Source: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/W_1936-0613-2, JD 24/01/2026]