Torso of a royal figure
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Period
225-650 -
Geography
Iran -
Material
Gold and silver repousse -
Dimension
H x W x D (overall): 4 x 7.2 x 1.2 cm (1 9/16 x 2 13/16 x 1/2 in) -
Accession Number
FSC-M-80 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_FSC-M-80
Object Details
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Description
This torso of a royal figure, originally formed part of the interior decoration of a Sasanian silver plate. -
Collection
Freer Study Collection -
Exhibition History
Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran (February 4, 2012 - ongoing) -
Origin
Iran -
Credit Line
Gift of an anonymous donor -
Type
Sculpture -
On View
Sackler Gallery 21: Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran -
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