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Sassanian Silver Dish (detail), people with weapons, circa late 4th century. The Sasanian Empire known to its inhabitants as Eranshahr
Persian (Kashan) Ewer with cockerels head and tail handle, early 13th century. Painted in black under a turquoise glaze. Kashan is a city of Isfahan, Iran
Greeks fight Persians, the Alexander Sarcophagus, Sidon, 4th century BC, (20th century). The Alexander Sarcophagus is a late 4th century BC Hellenistic stone sarcophagus adorned with bas-relief
Alexander the Great fights the Persians, 4th century BC. (20th century)Alexander the Great fights Persians, 4th century BC, 20th century. Late 4th century BC Hellenistic stone sarcophagus adorned with bas-relief carvings of Alexander the Great
Drachma of King Mithridates II of Parthia, c1st century BCDrachma of King Mithridates II of Parthia (123-88 BC). He was the first Parthian king to enter into negotiations with Rome
Sassanid plaque showing a monsterA Sassanid plaque showing the foreparts of a winged monster in high relief from Persia. From the British Museums collection
Sisygambis... Mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great, 18th century. Artist: Mura, Francesco deSisygambis, Mother of Darius III, Mistakes Hephistion (Hephaestion) for Alexander the Great, 18th century. After Alexanders (356-323 BC) defeat of the Persian King Darius III (died 331 BC)
Illustration of the Constellations of the Southern Hemisphere, 16th centuryIllustration of the Constellations of the Southern Hemisphere, from the Iranian Book of Fixed Stars, 16th century
Head of a bronze sceptre from Luristan (Persia), from the British Museums collection
Alexander the Great being beseeched to save an idol from destruction, 16th centuryAlexander the Great being beseeched to save an idol from destruction, from the Persian Mughal school. From the British Museums collection, 16th century
Persian manuscript with an illustration of Polo, 16th centuryPersian manuscript with an illustration of Polo from the V&As collection, 16th century
Saadi in a Rose Garden, 1645. Artist: GovardhanSaadi in a Rose Garden, 1645. From a manuscript of the Gulistan (Rose Garden), by Saadi. Saadi (c1184-c1292) was a Persian poet of the 13th century
Iranian plate showing a horseman with a falcon, 13th century
South Persian prayer rug, 18th centurySouth Persian prayer rug, which is very fine work of c. 700 knots per square inch. From the Metropolitan Museum of Arts collection in New York in New York, 18th century
Detail of an Iranian cloth shabrack, found in a Scythian tomb, 5th century BCDetail of an Iranian cloth shabrack, showing women at an altar, found in the burial-mound of a Scythian chief at Pazyryk, Russia, 5th century BC
Detail of base of Sarmatian gold scent bottle with an eagleDetail of base of Sarmatian gold scent bottle found at Novocherkassk. It depicts an eagle grasping a stag and biting it on the foreleg
Sarmatian gold open-work plaque showing a tiger and fantastic beast in combat, from Siberia
Sarmatian gold eagle holding an ibexSarmatian gold eagle holding an Ibex, from Siberia
Detail of gold Sarmatian diademDetail of gold Sarmatian animal-style diadem from the Khoklach Barrow at Novocherkassk, in south Russia. This is a burial of a woman, probably a Queen of the Aorsi
Persian enamelled brick archer, 6th century BCPersian enamelled brick archer from the Royal Guard. Originally from the Palace of Darius at Susa, from the Louvres collection, 6th century BC
Persian enamelled brick Griffon, 6th century BCPersian enamelled brick Griffon, from the palace of Dairus at Susa, from the Louvres collection, 6th century BC
Gold embossed costume-fitting, from the Oxus treasure, Achaemenid Persian, 5thC BC-4thC BC. Showing the head of the Egyptian dwarf-god Bes. From the British Museums collection
Embossed ornament in the form of a lion-griffin, from the Oxus treasure, 5th-4th century BCEmbossed ornament in the form of a lion-griffin, from the Oxus treasure, Achaemenid Persian, 5th-4th century BC. The Oxus treasure is the most important collection of silver
Silver tetradrachm of Mithradates I, Parthian, from Iran, 171-138 BC. The Parthians were an Iranian nomadic tribe who lived south-east of the Caspian Sea in the third century BC
Persian lion mounted on a wheeled carriageLion mounted on a wheeled carriage made of calcite and bitumen, from Susa
Persian cup in the form of a MouflonA Persian cup in the form of a Mouflon, made of Bitumen, from the Louvres collection
Achaemenid cylinder-seal impression referring to the Greek wars, showing a Persian soldier smiting a Greek
Gold model chariot from the Oxus treasure, Achaemenid Persian, from Tadjikistan, 5th-4th century BCGold model chariot from the Oxus treasure, Achaemenid Persian, from the region of Takht-i Kuwad, Tadjikistan, 5th-4th century BC
Bronze standard finial with two felines, Luristan Culture, from western Iran, c10th-7th century BC. From the British Museums collection
Detail of an Achaemenid gold and lapis lazuli staffLapis lazuli and gold staff handle, made in Iran. Modern fake in Achaemenid style. From the British Museums collection
Terracotta pottery fragment of a human figure between two horses, Tepe Sialk, Iran, 4th mil. BCTerracotta pottery fragment of a human figure between two horses, Tepe Sialk, Iran, beginning of the 4th millenium BC. Now at the Louvre
Detail of a relief showing an archer of the Persian Royal Guard, Palace of Darius I, Susa, c500 BC. Now part of the collection at The British Museum
Relief showing archers of the Persian Royal Guard, Palace of Darius I, Susa, c500 BC. Now part of the collection at The Louvre
Glazed brick relief of archers from the Royal Guard, Palace of Darius I, Susa, Persian, 522-486 BC. Part of the collection at The Louvre, Paris
Persian spearman, 5th century BC. Bas-relief from the palace of Darius I, King of Persia, at Persepolis
Esther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Artist: Gustave DoreEsther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Esther (Haddash or Hadassah) coming into the presence of King Ahasuerus fainting in fear as she expects to die if it is discovered that she is a Jew
Troop of horsemen at a religious ceremony, c1240Troop of horsemen with banners and trumpets and a drummer mounted on a donkey, at a religious ceremony, c1240. From The Maqamat (The Meetings)
Mithras, ancient Persian god of light. Statue of Mithras, who was adopted into the Roman pantheon in the 1st century BC, shown wearing the Phrygian cap
Leonidas at Thermopylae, 5th century BC, (c1814). Artist: Jacques-Louis DavidLeonidas at Thermopylae, 5th century BC, (c1814). Leonidas (died c480 BC) was king of Sparta from 491 BC. He held the pass at Thermopylae for 3 days with 300 Spartans
Carving of a bull and lion, Persian, 5th century BC. Detail of a carving on the north wing of the east stairway at the palace of the Persian king Xerxes I (ruled 486-465 BC) at Persepolis
Timur attacking the Knights of St John at Smyrna, 1402 (1467). Artist: BihzadTimur attacking the Knights of St John at Smyrna, 1402 (1467). Timur Lenk (1336-1404), or Tamerlane, meaning Timur the Lame
A Paradise Garden, Persian miniature, c1300. A garden with a refreshing stream meandering through groves of cypress and flowering trees with branches filled with birds towards a pool with waterfowl
Alexander the Great holding court in China, 4th century BC. Illustration after a Persian manuscript made in the Middle Ages or later
Alexander the Great talking to wise men and scholars, 4th century BC. Illustration after a Persian manuscript made in the Middle Ages or later
Battle between Alexander and the Persian king Darius III, 4th century BCBattle between Alexander the Great and the Persian king Darius III, 4th century BC. Illustration after a Persian manuscript made in the Middle Ages or later
Stone relief from the doorway to the Hall of 100 Columns, Persepolis, South Iran, c500 BC. Relief carving from the Palace of Darius I (548-486 BC), Achaemenid king of Persia
Stone relief showing subjects bringing tribute, South Iran, 6th-5th century BCStone relief showing subjects bringing tribute and gifts, Persepolis, South Iran, 6th-5th century BC. Relief sculpture on the stairway to the Audience Hall of Darius I (548-486 BC)
Lovers embracing in a garden. Detail from a Persian manuscript depicting a couple embracing in a garden, surrounded by flowering plants. Clouds float in the sky above them