Plate with king hunting rams
This plate with accession number 34.33, was made in Iran, possibly in the Qazvin area. The medium employed during its development included mercury, silver, niello and inlay. It describes the period Sasanian rulers and their power and superiority during the fifth and the mid of the sixth century. During the term of the reign of Shapur II, approximately A.D. 310-379, the ruler being a hunter was a symbol that was standard and recognized as a high image (Kleiner 23). The plate got made out of silver with a theme that symbolized the power and prowess that got associated with ...
