. International studio. us a glimpse of one of the most curious and life-liketypes ol all theSassanide the tech-nical standpoint, itis made of red earth,o f w h 1 c hthe design,often broadin outline, isin relief; abrownish ^ red varnishgenerouslycovers thepiece, but wealso possessspecimens enam-elled in cobaltblue. Theshapes are greatlyvaried; they are a V-v*-^ -^/T A SASSANIAN POTTERY VASE INRED EARTH, THE BAS RELIEFDECORATION REPRESENTING AMONARCH ON HORSEBACKRIDING AT HEAD OF HIS ARMY fact would be worth complex of those a detailed study. originating in the While most of an
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