Sasanian Iran

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ancientpeoples:Head of a kingIran, Sasanian period, ca. 4th centurySilver with mercury gilding, 15 ¾

Roundel with radiating palmettes Period: Sasanian Date: ca. 6th century A.D. Geography: Mesopotamia,

Rhyton: The Buffalo-Slayer Goddess, ca. 600-700 CE. Iran, Sasanian. silver h: 7 ½ inches.

BowlIran, Sasanian, 500-700 ADSilver gilt, Overall: 5 x 13.4 cm (1 15/16 x 5 ¼ in)Every good

ancientart:Sasanian rock relief of Firuzabad II, showing the investiture of King Ardashir I. Dated t

Sassanid plate depicting a King and Queen seated on throne, possibly at a wedding, 6th century Iran

Ewers with female figures, Sasanian period Iran, 6th-7th c. AD

Virtual artifacts: Sasanian plate with a hunting scene from the tale of Bahram Gur and Azadeh, 5th c

Sasanian Kingdom (Iran area). Varhran (Bahram) II (CE 276-293). Gold Dinar.

Sasanian kingdom (Iran area). Varhran (Bahram) II (CE 276-293). Silver Drachm.

Ewer decorated with female figures. Iran, Sasanian Period, 7th-6th centuries A.D. Silver and gilt. A

Silver bowl with lion, foliage, and a ring of raised dots. Central Asia, late 6th-early 7th c. A.D.

Silver and gilt plate and bowl with image of hunting king. Iran, Sasanian Period, 4th to 5th century

ancientpeoples:Sasanian coin, Iran, A.D. 293–303(reign of Narses)Obverse:  Bust of Narses wearing a

didoofcarthage:Ewer decorated with female figures. Iran, Sasanian Period, 7th-6th centuries A.D. Sil

ancientpeoples:Gazelle-head spouted vessel (zoom in)Iran or Afghanistan, Sasanian period (4th centur

didoofcarthage:Ewer decorated with female figures. Iran, Sasanian Period, 7th-6th centuries A.D. Sil

theancientwayoflife:~ Drachm of Yazdegard III.Culture: Near Eastern (Sasanian)Place of origin: IranD

 Here’s a little BLUESDAY inspiration from our Asian art collection, currently on view in Infinite B

Rock relief of Sasanian king Bahram Ist at Bishapur. Iran, province of Fars. Photo taken by Pen

The Buffalo-slayer Goddess rhyton,  Iran, Sasanian, 7th-8th Century

wanderologie-: Ancient Meybod (by thomas.janisch) According to Encyclopaedia Iranica, the city in Ir

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