Historical period
Sasanian
ساسانی224–651 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.