Sasanian Silver Plate
Dublin Core
Title
Sasanian Silver Plate
Subject
Royal imagery
Description
This silver plate depicts a Sasanian king, either Peroz or Kavad. Like many other examples, this silver plate shows the king in a hunting scene. We are most interested in the scarf which denotes royalty and the soul.
Creator
Unknown
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date
5th century CE
Format
Metal
Type
Physical object
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Sasanian Silver Plate,” Bird Priests of the Silk Road and Beyond, accessed January 15, 2025, https://sheamegale.georgetown.domains/items/show/8.