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Original caption from photographer "Rosemaniakos" on Flickr:
Gold; H. 17 cm Fletcher Fund, 1954 (54.3.3)
Iran Gold; H. 11.1 cm Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1954 (54.3.1)
Fluted bowls and plates of the Achaemenid period continue a tradition begun in the Assyrian Empire. While they were given as royal gifts, it seems that they were also valued and exchanged simply for the weight of the precious metals from which they were made.
Achaemenian Vessels 5th century B.C. |
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Source | Flickr |
Author | Rosemanios from Bejing (hometown) |
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