Sasanian Collection

Khusrau Seated on his Throne, Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A. H. 931 / A. D
Khusrau Seated on his Throne, Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday, Folio 235 from a Khamsa... A.H. 931 / A.D
Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday, Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday, Folio 23v... ca. 1430
Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday, Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, ca. 1430

Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday, Folio 213 from a Khamsa... A.H. 931 / A.D
Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday, Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday, Folio 230 from a Khamsa... A.H. 931 / A.D
Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday, Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin, Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, dated A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Triumph of Heraclius at Constantinople, (629AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Triumph of Heraclius at Constantinople, (629AD) 1890

The Night Attack of Bahram Chubina on the Army of Khusraw Parvis (image 1 of 8), c1560

Hormuz Forces His High Priest to Eat Poisoned Food, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi, Iran, Shiraz, c1485-1495. Hormuz (Hormozd IV, r)

Coin Portraying King Chosroes II, 590-628. Creator: Unknown
Coin Portraying King Chosroes II, 590-628. Reverse: fire altar with attendants, a crescent and star

Drachma (Coin) Portraying Chosroes I, 531-579. Creator: Unknown
Drachma (Coin) Portraying Chosroes I, 531-579

Coin Portraying King Sapor II, 309-379. Creator: Unknown
Coin Portraying King Sapor II, 309-379

Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Varahran II, 238-275. Creator: Unknown
Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Varahran II, 238-275

Footed Goblet, Iran, 7th-8th century. Creator: Unknown
Footed Goblet, Iran, 7th-8th century. Facet-cut vessel

Bowl, Iran, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Bowl, Iran, 12th-13th century. Bahram Gur, riding a camel with one of his slaves, Azadeh playing a harp

Ewer with a Feline-Shaped Handle, Iran, 7th century. Creator: Unknown
Ewer with a Feline-Shaped Handle, Iran, 7th century

Pear-Shaped Vase, Iran, 8th century. Creator: Unknown
Pear-Shaped Vase, Iran, 8th century. Sasanian repoussee

Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday, Folio 207 from a Khamsa... A.H. 931 / A.D
Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday, Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur on the Chase, Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits)... of Nizami, ca
Bahram Gur on the Chase, Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, ca. 1430

Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A. H
Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday, Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday, Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, dated A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25

Nearing Bagdad: British transport column passing the ruins of... Ctesiphon, (c1920)
Nearing Bagdad: British transport column passing the ruins of the ancient arch of Ctesiphon, (c1920)....near the scene of General Townshends costly victory on November 22, 1915

Relief of Shapur I, Naqsh-i-Rustam, Iran. Shapur I was the second king of the Sasanian dynasty. He ruled Persia from 241 until 272

Sasanian fire altar, Naqsh-i-Rustam, Iran. The Sasanian dynasty ruled an empire centred on Persia from 224 until 651. During their rule Zoroastrianism became the state religion

Relief of the investiture of Ardashir I, Naqsh-I-Rustam, Iran
Relief of the investiture of Ardashir, Naqsh-I-Rustam, Iran. This relief shows the investiture of the Sasanian Persian King Ardashir I by the god Ahuramazda

Gilded silver jug with dancing girls, Sasanian, 5th or 6th century. The Sasanian (Sassanid) Empire was the last pre-Islamic empire to rule Persia

Silver plate, Sasanian, c5th-c7th century. Silver bowl representing a Sasanian king undertaking the traditional ancient Near Eastern royal sport of lion hunting

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