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Sasanian King Hunting Lions

late 300s CE

Iran, Sasanian Empire

(224–651 CE)
Medium
alabaster
Measurements
Diameter: 3.5 x 49.2 cm (1 3/8 x 19 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund 1963.258
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Location
Not on view
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A fractured, off-white alabaster disk features a rectangular cutout at the top. In raised relief, a figure in a tiered headdress and patterned tunic sits astride a horse, aiming a bow toward a rearing, thick-maned lion. Below the hooves, another lion lies prone. Fine, etched lines define the animals' anatomy and harness. The central rider dominates the scene, which is enclosed by the stone's circular, worn perimeter.

Sasanian King Hunting Lions

late 300s CE

Iran, Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE)

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