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Plaque with a decorative flower relief
Near Eastern, Iranian, Persian
Sasanian
650–750
Findspot: Iran, Rayy (Chal Turkhan), CC-11, 12, 21, p.r. 7, 10, 11; 5, 17; 12
Medium/Technique
Stucco relief
Dimensions
Height x width: 43.4 x 45.5 cm (17 1/16 x 17 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
University Museum—M. F. A. Persian Expedition
Accession Number39.487
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsArchitectural elements – Relief
DescriptionStucco plaque with a decorative flower relief. Stems with three bulbous flowers alternate with fleur de lis in low relief. Above is a band of three rosettes. It is backed with plaster.
Provenance1936, excavated at Rayy (Chal Turkhan, in present-day Iran), by the University Museum-M.F.A. Persian Expedition; 1939, assigned to the MFA as part of the division of excavated objects. (Accession Date: January 12, 1939)