Simurgh on Silver Plate
Dublin Core
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.