Plaque, Sasanian, ca. 3rd–7th century A.D., Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Sasanian, Marble, 7.62 x 4 in. (19.35 x 10.16 cm), Stone-Reliefs, Fragments of shaped tiles made from variegated stones were found in the palace of Khusraw I at Ctesiphon. Such stones would have been placed together to form colorful pavements or wall panels. The technique of using semiprecious stones to make composite designs had been employed in the eastern Mediterranean since the Roman period and was associated with wealth and luxury
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Plaque, Sasanian, ca, 3rd–7th century .D, Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon, Marble, 7.62 x 4, 19.35 10.16 cm, Stone-Reliefs, Fragments, shaped tiles, variegated stones, palace, Khusraw I, stones, placed together, form colorful pavements, wall panels, technique, using semiprecious, composite designs, employed, eastern Mediterranean, Roman period, associated, wealth, luxury
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