The Burnt City goblet discovered in Shahr-e Sookhteh, Iran.
(Photo: Emesik viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0)
Flipbooks are a common craft among children.
Discovered in Burnt City, Shahr-e Sukhteh, in modern Iran, the vessel has captured imaginations.
The “Burnt City” goblet discovered in Shahr-e Sookhteh, Iran. (Photo: Emesik viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0)
This pattern would in theory repeat if the vessel was spun repeatedly, amusing the viewer.
The area where the vessel was found in Iran was a critical early site of complex civilization.
The development is described as an outstanding example of early urban planning.
The vessel’s decorations “unwrapped.” (Photo:Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)
OtherBronze Age vesselsdecorated in geometric paintings were also found at the site.
Excavations are ongoing and have also uncovered gravesites.
The vessel and its iconic animation are now in the collection of theIran National Museum.
An animation that one would see spinning the vessel. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0)
The vessel’s decorations unwrapped.
An animation that one would see spinning the vessel.
