A Sassanid silver dish showing King Shapur II, 4th century. Artist: Unknown

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An Early Sassanian gilded silver dish showing King Shapur II hunting a stag, 309-379. From the British Museum's collection.

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Size: 4250px × 4136px
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Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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