Persian art: 147 works, 1200 BC

Culture147 works

Collection Summary

Works Held	147
Date Range	1200 BC – 1999
Primary Department	Arms and Armor (135)
Most Common Form	Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers (28)
Countries	1
Public Domain	7 works (5%)

Works by Century

12th century BC

15th century

16th century

17th century

18th century

19th century

Departments

Arms and Armor

135

Costume Institute

American Decorative Arts

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Forms & Classifications

Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers

Swords

Shafted Weapons

Helmets

Shields

Knives

Daggers

Firearms Accessories

Textiles

Swords-Accessories

Cities Represented

Bakshis · 2Feragham · 1Saraband · 1Jushagan · 1Bali · 1

Works Index

Title	Classification	Date	Origin
Mail Shirt	Mail	ca. 1500–1600	Persian
Helmet, Cuirass, and Pair of Arm Defenses	Helmets	17th–18th century	Persian
Helmet (Kulah Khud)	Helmets	18th century	Persian
Shield	Shields	1727	Persian
Saber with Scabbard	Swords	blade possibly dated to A.H. 1191/A.D. 1777–78	Persian
Knife (Kard)	Knives	ca. 1800	Persian
Helmet, Arm Guard, and Shield	Helmets	ca. 1800	Persian
Clip earrings		12th century B.C.–A.D. 20th century	Persian
Clip earrings		12th century B.C.–A.D. 20th century	Persian
Clip earrings		12th century B.C.–A.D. 20th century	Persian
Necklace		12th century B.C.–A.D. 20th century	Persian
Necklace		12th century B.C.–A.D. 20th century	Persian
Necklace		12th century B.C.–A.D. 20th century	Persian
Spearhead (Sinan)	Shafted Weapons	16th century	Persian
Mace Head with Socket Handle	Shafted Weapons	16th century	Persian
Shirt of Mail	Mail	possibly 16th century	Persian
Shirt of Mail	Mail	16th century	Persian
Sword	Swords	16th century	Persian
Mace	Shafted Weapons	17th century	Persian
Mace	Shafted Weapons	17th–18th century	Persian
Pair of Leg Defenses	Mail	17th century	Persian
Powder Measure	Firearms Accessories	17th century	Persian
Primer	Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers	17th century	Persian
Primer (Shakh-dahana)	Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers	17th century	Persian
Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard	Swords	blade early 17th century	Persian
Sword with Scabbard	Swords	17th century	Persian
Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard	Swords	A.H. 1018/ A.D. 1609	Persian
Axe Head	Shafted Weapons	late 17th century	Persian
Cuirass	Armor Parts-Cuirasses	late 17th century	Persian
Touch Box	Firearms Accessories	18th century	Persian
Arm Guard	Armor Parts	18th century	Persian
Axe	Shafted Weapons	18th century	Persian
Axe	Shafted Weapons	18th–19th century	Persian
Battle Axe with Sheath and Stiletto	Shafted Weapons	18th century	Persian
Blunderbuss Percussion Pistol	Firearms-Pistols-Percussion	18th century	Persian
Bow	Archery Equipment-Bows	18th–19th century	Persian
Bow	Archery Equipment-Bows	18th–19th century	Persian
Bow with Six Arrows	Archery Equipment-Bows	18th–19th century	Persian
Bridle, Breast Strap and Crupper	Equestrian Equipment	18th–19th century	Persian
Cuirass (Char-aina)	Armor Parts-Cuirasses	18th century	Persian

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access