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Collections

Oval Shallow Dish225-650 A.D.

Not on view
Oval metal vessel seen from above, with brass-gold and silver-gray repoussé decoration including a central seated figure with halo, flanked by mythical creatures and floral border
Oval dark metal plaque with repoussé decoration; a seated deity with halo occupies a central oval cartouche, flanked above and below by mythical aquatic creatures, surrounded by a punched ground with floral and rosette motifs along the border.
Oval silver and gilt repousse plaque with a central medallion depicting a seated deity in cross-legged pose holding a stringed instrument, surrounded by a punched dot ground, flanked by mythical hybrid creatures and floral motifs in the border.
Repousse metalwork panel in silver and gilt, central oval medallion depicting a seated figure in cross-legged position playing a stringed instrument, with a halo, ornate headdress, and bead necklace; a peacock at left and a fish at right; two birds amid waves at the base; decorative floral bosses at corners.
Close-up of a metal repoussé relief, silver-toned figure holding a stringed instrument with both hands, set against a gilt background with visible surface wear and small losses.
Close-up detail of a dark ceramic vessel with incised decorations, including stylized feather or leaf motifs with concentric eye patterns at left and a cluster of raised dots at right, with dotted linear marks across the upper surface.
Title
Oval Shallow Dish
Place Made
Eastern Mediterranean
Date Made
225-650 A.D.
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Length: 8 3/4 in. (22.23 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck
Accession Number
M.76.174.260
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Ancient