Ewer gilted silver, late Sassanian with dancer
motif, repeated on all sides.
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Ewer gilted silver, late Sassanian with dancer
motif, repeated on all sides.
Silver bull figurine c.3000BC Metropolitan
Gold cup from Hasanlo, northwest Iran.
Hassanlo was situated on the trade route linking Assyria, Urartu, and the Mannean lands.
Its site is at the south of lake Urmiyeh north of Mahabad.
the city beeing sacked in 800 BC by Urartu.
Golden Vase, From Tape Marlik, 1000 BC
Amphora silver, used for wine at banquets.
This is like the one carried by the Armenian delegate at Apadana wall relief.
An exquisit example from the "Oxus Treasure",
similar to the armlet carried by the Lydian on the rock relief at Apadana, Persepolis.
Gold Belt Buckle Achaemenid
Pair of earings inlaid with turquoise and
lapis lazuli. Achaemenid period worn both by men and women.
Glass Jar, Achaemenid
Sumptuous golden drinking cup from the
Achaemenian period
A gold bowl similar to one's depicted
in Persepolis. The lion motif handles are common in Persian Art. This bowl was presented to
Peter the Great, Czar of Russia by the governor of Siberia, probably from a Scythian tomb.
Achamenid Gold Jewelery, part of
the Oxus Treasure British Museum, London
Gilded silver Rhyton, Achaemenid
3rd century AD, gold & spinel (ruby like gem)
from Hatra
2nd century AD, gold and pearl, inset with
garnet, from Seleucia
Sassanian gold dinar of Shapour II,
circa 310 AD.
Aunahita Iranian Goddes of Water
Gilded silver plate, Freer Art Gallery
Gilded silver plate, Shapour II
Shahpour I grasps the arm of Valerian the
Roman Emperor signaling his capture AD 260
Silver horse with gold foil enhancements,
3rd century AD, Sassanian. Served as a ceremonial rhyton, with the forelock as the funnel and
an opening in the chest as the spout.
Gold Vase, old immitation, possibly by
Parvaresh in Esfahan
Brass ewer, inlaid with copper and silver,
late 12th century Herat, Brithish Museum , London. Click on image above to see a details on a
larger picture.
Rosewater sprinkler, gilded silver
and niello inlaid. 12th century AD. Freer Gallery of Art, Washington.
Rosewater sprinkler, enamelled gold, late
18th century
From the book of Khamseh Nezami done for
Shah Tahmasb, done by Mir, Seyed Ali, Tabriz, 1540. Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University,
Cambridge