Plate: the king Yazdgard I, slaying a stag, Sasanian, ca. A.D. 399–420, Iran, Sasanian, Silver, mercury gilding, Plate: Diam. 23.3-23.4, Metalwork-Vessels-Inscribed, The king as hunter became a standard image on silver plates during the reign of Shapur II (r. 310–379). The motif symbolizes the prowess of Sasanian rulers, and these royal plates were often sent as gifts to neighboring and vassal courts
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Plate, king Yazdgard I, slaying, stag, Sasanian, ca, .D, 399–420, Iran, Silver, mercury gilding, Diam, 23.3-23.4, Metalwork-Vessels-Inscribed, king, hunter, standard image, silver plates, reign, Shapur II, r, 310–379, motif symbolizes, prowess, Sasanian rulers, royal, gifts, neighboring, vassal courts
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