Drinking cup in the shape of a fist
Silver drinking cup in the shape of a fist from Central Turkey, Hittite, probably reign of Tudhaliyas III, about 1400-1380 B.C.
October 26, 2025
Silver drinking cup in the shape of a fist from Central Turkey, Hittite, probably reign of Tudhaliyas III, about 1400-1380 B.C.
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