Oval bowl with grapevine scrolls inhabited by birds and animals, ca. 6th–7th century

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Oval bowl with grapevine scrolls inhabited by birds and animals, Sasanian, ca. 6th–7th century , Iran, Sasanian, Silver, mercury gilding, x x in. ( x x cm), Metalwork-Vessels, This oval bowl, made from a single piece of hammered silver, is an example of one of the new vessel forms popular during the second half of the Sasanian period ( 224-651): the shape is typical for wine drinking and most likely derives from Chinese prototypes

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Size: 2440px × 3801px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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