Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Vessels-Inscribedca. 5th century A.D.Artwork Details
| Title | Plate with a hunting scene from the tale of Bahram Gur and Azadeh |
| Medium | Silver, mercury gilding |
| Dimensions | Height 1.62 in. (4.11 cm), Diameter 7.9 in. (20.1 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Vessels-Inscribed |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. 5th century A.D. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1994 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Sasanian |
| Period | Sasanian |
| Date Range | 400 – 500 |
Provenance
| Region | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327497