Princely head 12th - 13th century Iran, Rayy (Fashioned stucco, traces of polychromy This piece bears witness to the existence, in medieval Iran, of large carved decorations. As the reverse indicates, it was probably leaning against a facade (of a palace?)The character wears a triangular headdress on the front and lined with fur: it distinguishes the elite military-princely Turkish.

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Size: 3280px × 4616px
Photo credit: © Peter Horree / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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