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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Horse Effigy Urn
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Horse Effigy Urn

Artifact ID1968.26.6
Object Type Urn, Cremation
Gifter
Date 9th century
Medium Ceramic
DimensionsOverall H 10 5/8 in (27 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionHorse effigy urn. Body comprises two connected spheres. The small head emerges from a tapered neck from one sphere, which also has a very short spout in front. There is a tall flared opening at the front of the other sphere that is connected to one end of a handle that apparently is also the horse's tail. An additional smaller handle is attached to the horse's mouth. The urn is made of a light-colored clay with some dark markings.
Historical NoteThis urn was a gift from Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shahanshah of Iran, from when he visited Washington D. C. on June 11, 1968. Iranians have celebrated the horse in thier history and culture since ancient times.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was a gift from a foreign official to President Lyndon B. Johnson during his term in office. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives on January 1969 for deposit with the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Credit LineHis Imperial Majesty Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shahanshah of Iran
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 189698376)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Place Gifted
Iran
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