Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Vessels-Inscribedca. A.D. 399–420Artwork Details
| Title | Plate: the king Yazdgard I, slaying a stag |
| Medium | Silver, mercury gilding |
| Dimensions | Plate: Diam. 23.3-23.4 H. 3.3 Thickness at rim: 0.24-0.29 Foot: Diam. 7.6-7.7 H. 1.1 Thickness: 0.22-0.26 Weight: 713 gm |
| Classification | Metalwork-Vessels-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. A.D. 399–420 |
| Credit Line | Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1970 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sasanian |
| Period | Sasanian |
| Date Range | 399 |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326007