Historical period

Sasanian

ساسانی

224–651 CE · Silver vessels, silk weaving and stucco ornament establish a visual vocabulary — roundels, confronted animals, winged motifs — carried far beyond Iran.

Key developments

  • Silver gilt vessels
  • Figured silk weaving
  • Stucco ornament
  • Rock relief

Centres of production

CtesiphonBishapurFars

Crafts documented in this period

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Period dates follow conventional scholarly ranges. Attributing a single object to a period is often uncertain; this page is under review.