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Editorial Iran / Persia: 'Khusraw at Shirin's Palace'. Ink and paint on paper folio, c. 1478-1490
Editorial Iran / Persia: 'Khusraw at Shirin's Palace'. Ink and paint on paper folio, c. 1478-1490
Editorial Iran / Persia: 'Khusraw at Shirin's Palace'. Ink and paint on paper folio, c. 1478-1490
Editorial Iran / Persia: 'Khusraw at Shirin's Palace'. Ink and paint on paper folio, c. 1478-1490
Editorial Iran / Persia: 'Khusraw at Shirin's Palace'. Ink and paint on paper folio, c. 1478-1490
Editorial Iran / Persia: 'Khusraw at Shirin's Palace'. Ink and paint on paper folio, c. 1478-1490
Editorial Iran / Persia: 'Khusraw at Shirin's Palace'. Ink and paint on paper folio, c. 1478-1490
Editorial Plate with a hunting scene from the tale of Bahram Gur and Azadeh.
Editorial Stamp seal: standing noble holding a flower, Sasanian, ca. 3rd?early 4th century A.D., Iran, Sasanian, Sardonyx, H. 3.3 cm, W. 2.3 cm, Stone-Stamp Seals, This oval seal stone is finely carved with the full-length image of a male figure of high rank; wh...
Editorial 'Bahram Gur Shows His Skill Hunting, while Fitna Watches', Folio from a Haft Paykar (Seven Portraits) of Nizami, mid-16th century, Attributed to Iran, Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper, Image 6 3/8 in x 8 7/8 in., Codices, Excellence in the pur...
Editorial Sasanian Empire. 3rd century. Bas-relief depicting the Saphur I Parade, celebrating the king's military victory over the Roman Empire (244). Detail. Naqsh-e Rajab. Province of Fars. Islamic Republic of Iran.
Editorial Plate with king hunting rams.
Editorial Band Fragment with Masks, Lotus Flowers, and Birds, 400?700, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Tapestry weave in polychrome wool and undyed linen, Overall: 8 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (21.6 x 3.2 cm), Textiles-Woven, Lotus blossoms, a decorative element frequentl...
Editorial Band Fragment with Masks, Lotus Flowers, and Birds, 400?700, Made in Byzantine Egypt, Coptic, Tapestry weave in polychrome wool and undyed linen, Overall: 10 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. (25.7 x 3.5 cm), Textiles-Woven, Lotus blossoms, a decorative element frequent...
Editorial Panel with Sketches of a Man, a Lion and an Arabesque, 9th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; painted, H. 18 1/8 in. (46 cm), Stucco, On the opposite wall of the same room from where this piece comes, was a beautifully drawn hunter whose ric...
Editorial Textile Fragment with Horses, 7th?9th century, Attributed to probably Iran, Wool, cotton; taquet?, Textile: H. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm), Textiles, This textile?s double pearl border and stylized horses with neck ribbons recall early Sasanian types. Althoug...
Editorial Square with Warrior, 5th?6th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool, linen; plain weave, tapestry weave, 7.75 in. high 6.87 in. wide (19.5 cm high 17.5 cm wide), Textiles, The heads without necks and the large 'jewels' and small pearls surrounding this war...
Editorial Fragment of textile with horses, Sasanian, ca. 5th?7th century A.D., Central Asia, Sasanian, Silk textile, 7 1/2 inches by 42 inches, Textiles-Costumes, This vertical strip of silk-weave fabric has a repeating pattern of winged horses in pearl roundels...
Editorial Sasanian Empire. King Shapur II (Reigh 309-379). Plate with Shapur II on a Lion Hunt. Silver; chasing, gilding. Iran. 4th century. Found as a part a treasure in Vyatka Region. The State Hermitage Museum. Saint Petersburg. Russia.
Editorial Taq-e Bostan. Large Arch of the Garden. Rock reliefs. Sassanid Empire of Persia (Iran). 4th century. Detail of a figure of a man riding on a strong horse. They believe the figure is showing Khosrow Parviz over his horse named Shabdiz. He was the last g...
Editorial Panel with Sketches of a Man, a Lion and an Arabesque, 9th century, Excavated in Iran, Nishapur, Stucco; painted, H. 18 1/8 in. (46 cm), Stucco, On the opposite wall of the same room from where this piece comes, was a beautifully drawn hunter whose ric...
Editorial Throne Leg in the Shape of a Griffin.
Editorial Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Varahran II. Sasanian. Date: 238 AD-275 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.6 cm; 3.76 g. Silver. Origin: Greece.
Editorial Coin Portraying King Sapor II. Sasanian; Persia. Date: 309 AD-379 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.8 cm; 4.20 g. Silver. Origin: Khorasan.
Editorial Drachma (Coin) Portraying Chosroes I. Persia, Sasanian. Date: 531 AD-579 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3 cm; 3.24 g. Silver. Origin: Iran.
Editorial Head of a gazelle.
Editorial Fragment of textile with horses, Sasanian, ca. 5th?7th century A.D., Central Asia, Sasanian, Silk textile, 7 1/2 inches by 42 inches, Textiles-Costumes, This vertical strip of silk-weave fabric has a repeating pattern of winged horses in pearl roundels...
Editorial Stamp seal, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Carnelian (?), 0.31 in. (0.79 cm), Stone-Stamp Seals.
Editorial Plate Depicting a Female Figure Riding a Fantastic Winged Beast.
Editorial Ewer with Birds and Animals.
Editorial Cut-Glass Cup.
Editorial Throne Leg in the Shape of a Griffin.
Editorial Ewer with a Feline-Shaped Handle.
Editorial fragment.
Editorial Two Bowls with Figures and a Footed Plate with Birds.
Editorial BOTTLE.
Editorial Textile Fragment with Poetic Scenes and?Verses, 17th?century, Double cloth (two plain weaves); in red and white silk with silver metallic thread, 13 11/16 ? 26 5/8 in. (34.8 ? 67.6?cm), The many illustrated panels of this textile alternate with inscrib...
Editorial The Battle at Tus, from a Book of Kings (Shahnama)?manuscript, ca.?158090, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, sheet: 11 1/2 ? 8 in. (29.2 ? 20.3?cm), The Book of Kings (Shahnama), written by Firdausi around 1010, is the longest poem by a single...
Editorial Bahram Gur Enthroned after Killing Two Lions, from a Book of Kings (Shahnama)?manuscript, ca.?1540, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, image: 7 3/4 ? 4 3/16 in. (19.7 ? 10.7 cm), Famous for his love of hunting and music, Bahram Gur (r. 42038 C....
Editorial Glass cup on foot, almost identical pattern with no. 1 with the difference that the arcade pattern is bounded from above by just a row of square cut squares and not rounded from below, but two rows of square ground squares. The glass, originally pale s...
Editorial Bowl of thick, barely translucent, gray-colored glass cut from a glass lump. The inside is smooth, the outside has five rows of round cut facets. The facets of the bottom row are larger than those of the top four rows. Of the latter, several have been ...
Editorial Sassanidic glass bowl, with on the outside a decoration of cut facets. Around the bottom some circles, between which radiate. Between them a zone with honeycomb-shaped facets. The bowl has a slightly curved mouth edge and a round bottom. The glass has ...
Editorial Handle end, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Bronze, 0.75 x 1.87 in. (1.91 x 4.75 cm), Metalwork-Implements.
Editorial Jug, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, 8.5 in. (21.59 cm), Ceramics-Vessels.
Editorial Stamp seal, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran or Mesopotamia, Sasanian, Hematite, 0.55 x 0.67 in. (1.4 x 1.7 cm), Stone-Stamp Seals.
Editorial Sherd, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Ceramic, W. 2 ? L. 2 13/16 ? Th. 1/4 in. (5.1 ? 7.1 ? 0.7 cm), Ceramics-Vessels.
Editorial Chessman, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, Height: 0.63 in. (1.60 cm); Width: 0.59 in. (1.50 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Bottle, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., From Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Glass, 2.75 in. (6.99 cm), Glass-Vessels.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.47 in. (1.19 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Lamp, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Ceramic, 1 9/16 x 2 15/16 in. (3.9 x 7.4 cm), Ceramics-Vessels.
Editorial Relief fragment, Sasanian or Islamic, Sasanianearly Islamic, Date ca. 6th8th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian or Islamic, Stucco, 6 x 4.25 in. (15.24 x 10.8 cm), Stucco-Reliefs.
Editorial Belt buckle, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Bronze, 1.37 x 1.75 in. (3.48 x 4.45 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments.
Editorial Bead, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Glass, Diam. 2.4 cm x H. 2 cm, Glass-Ornaments.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.75 in. (1.91 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Stand, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, 8 x 9 in. (20.32 x 22.86 cm), Ceramics-Implements.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.59 in. (1.5 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Stamp seal, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Sasanian, Quartz, milky, 0.39 in. (0.99 cm), Stone-Stamp Seals.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.94 in. (2.39 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Jug, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, 5.98 in. (15.19 cm), Ceramics-Vessels.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.98 in. (2.49 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.63 in. (1.6 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Bead, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Stone, 0.75 x 1.12 in. (1.91 x 2.84 cm), Stone-Ornaments.
Editorial Door key, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Iron, 15 in. (38.1 cm), Metalwork-Implements.
Editorial Relief fragment, Sasanian or Islamic, Sasanianearly Islamic, Date ca. 7th8th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian or Islamic, Stucco, 5 x 4.75 in. (12.7 x 12.07 cm), Stucco-Reliefs.
Editorial Button, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Bone, Diam. 2 cm x D.8 cm, Ivory/Bone-Ornaments.
Editorial Arrowhead, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Bronze, 0.62 x 1.37 in. (1.57 x 3.48 cm), Metalwork-Implements.
Editorial Arrowhead, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Bronze, 0.87 x 1.37 in. (2.21 x 3.48 cm), Metalwork-Implements.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.55 in. (1.4 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Instrument, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Iron, 15 in. (38.1 cm), Metalwork-Implements.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.98 in. (2.49 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Bead, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Glass, Diam. 1 cm x H.6 cm, Glass-Ornaments.
Editorial Loom weight, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Stone, 2 x 2.25 in. (5.08 x 5.72 cm), Stone-Implements.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.71 in. (1.8 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Key, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Iron, 16.5 in. (41.91 cm), Metalwork-Implements.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.83 in. (2.11 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.83 in. (2.11 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Relief fragment, Sasanian or Islamic, Sasanianearly Islamic, Date ca. 6th8th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian or Islamic, Stucco, 4 x 3.12 in. (10.16 x 7.92 cm), Stucco-Reliefs.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.94 in. (2.39 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Belt buckle, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Bronze, 0.75 x 1 in. (1.91 x 2.54 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.83 in. (2.11 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.51 in. (1.3 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.55 in. (1.4 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Pendant, Sasanian or Islamic, late Sasanianearly Islamic, Date ca. 6th8th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian or Islamic, Shell (Mother-of-pearl), 0.12 x 0.75 x 0.87 in. (0.3 x 1.91 x 2.21 cm), Shell-Ornaments.
Editorial Vessel lid, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Marble, 1 in. (2.54 cm), Stone-Vessels.
Editorial Jar, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Ceramic, 10 in. (25.4 cm), Ceramics-Vessels.
Editorial Cosmetic pencil, Sasanian or Islamic, Sasanianearly Islamic, Date ca. 6th8th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian or Islamic, Bronze, 4.5 in. (11.43 cm), Metalwork-Implements.
Editorial Incantation bowl with Mandaic inscription, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 5th6th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Ceramic, 3.25 in. (8.26 cm), Ceramics-Vessels-Inscribed.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.67 in. (1.7 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.47 in. (1.19 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 1 ? 13/16 ? 1 1/4 in. (2.5 ? 2.1 ? 3.1 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Jar, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Ceramic, 4.75 in. (12.07 cm), Ceramics-Vessels.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.59 in. (1.5 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.51 in. (1.3 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Sealing, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Un-baked clay, 0.51 in. (1.3 cm), Clay-Sealings.
Editorial Spearhead, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Iron, 4.5 in. (11.43 cm), Metalwork-Implements.
Editorial Bead, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Stone, 0.87 x 1.87 in. (2.21 x 4.75 cm), Stone-Ornaments.
Editorial Bowl, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Glass, 2.12 x 1.75 in. (5.38 x 4.45 cm), Glass-Vessels.
Editorial Handle fragment, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Glass, 1.87 x 1.25 in. (4.75 x 3.18 cm), Glass-Implements.
Editorial Jug, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Ceramic, 8.25 in. (20.96 cm), Ceramics-Vessels.
Editorial Jewelry, Sasanian, Sasanian, Date ca. 3rd7th century A.D., Iran, Qasr-i Abu Nasr, Sasanian, Gold, 0.62 in. (1.57 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments.