Simurgh on Silver Plate

Simurgh on Sasanian Silver Plate.jpg

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Title

Simurgh on Silver Plate

Subject

Avian creatures

Description

With the body of a dog and the wings of a bird, this creature shown on a Sasanian silver plate comes from Iranian mythology.

Creator

Unknown

Source

British Museum

Date

7th or 8th century CE.

Format

Physical medium, metalwork.

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “Simurgh on Silver Plate,” Bird Priests of the Silk Road and Beyond, accessed January 15, 2025, https://sheamegale.georgetown.domains/items/show/4.

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