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Sasanian Silverware

Type Object Region Persia Time c. 224–500

Sasanian silverware refers to precious metal vessels used by the court and nobility of the Persian Empire from the 3rd to 7th centuries CE, including…

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  1. c. 224–300Iranian Plateau · Iranian PlateauAfter the founding of the Sasanian Empire, court silver workshops flourished; vessel decoration fused Parthian traditions with Roman influences, forming distinctive royal portrait and hunting motifs.
  2. c. 300–400Ctesiphon · CtesiphonIn the 4th century, Sasanian silverware craftsmanship reached its height; large silver plates depicting royal horseback archery and banquet scenes became an important medium of imperial visual propaganda.
  3. c. 400–500West Asia · West AsiaAround the 5th century, Sasanian silverware dispersed as war booty and tribute to Byzantium, Central Asia, and even the Far East, influencing later metal decorative art traditions.

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