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] The rhyton exhibits several hallmarks of Hellenistic art, which were introduced to Iran during the conquests of Alexander the Great.

These symbols include dancing women, grapevines, and a panther, all of which are strongly associated with wine-centric Dionysian cults.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes the work as "a fine example of the enduring influence of Hellenistic culture.