SimplyAbuDhabi XV

INCLUDES OTHER EXAMPLES WHICH COMBINE ELEMENTS OF BOTH PERSIAN AND BYZANTINE CULTURE, INCLUDING FIGURES IN PERSIAN ATTIRE, DEPICTED WITH LARGE EYES SIMILAR TO THOSE ON THE AGHAYAN BUST. TREASURE’S PROVENANCE HAS BEEN CLEARLY TRACED AS FAR BACK AS THE LATE 19TH ENTURY, WHEN IT WAS AQUIRED BY THE FAMILY, IT THE SPECIALISTS ARE AMONG THE MOST HIGHLY REGARDED, WORLDWIDE, IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS . SASANIAN EMPIRE (ca. 205 - 651 CE) 4304 (ca. 7th century or later) Parcel-gilt silver (ca. 91% Ag) 13 1⁄4” H