Plate with king hunting rams. Sasanian, ca. A.D. mid-5th–mid-6th century The king as hunter had beco
Plate with king hunting rams. Sasanian, ca. A.D. mid-5th–mid-6th century The king as hunter had become a standard royal image on silver plates during the reign of Shapur II (A.D. 310–379). The theme, symbolizing the prowess of Sasanian rulers, was used to decorate these royal plates, which were often sent as gifts to neighboring courts. The king has various royal attributes: a crown and fillet, covered globe, nimbus with beaded border, and beaded chest halter with fluttering ribbons. The identity of the Sasanian king on this plate is uncertain. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art -- source link
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