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Earliest depiction of #Simurgh/ Senmurv (سیمرغ) in the world I am aware of: sealing, Excavated @ Bandian (بندیان), 5 C CE (i.e., 401 - 500), possibly reign of Bahram V
Firmly establishing this motif as #Sasanian. Now @ Great Museum of Khorasan (موزه بزرگ خراسان)
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Firmly establishing this motif as #Sasanian. Now @ Great Museum of Khorasan (موزه بزرگ خراسان)
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Various seals & other objects were found @ Bandian. As far as I know, this particular one hasn't been fully published.
Some of the other sealings & seals from Bandian
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Some of the other sealings & seals from Bandian
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Some other important Sasanian objects @ Great Museum of Khorasan
4: excavated throne leg.
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4: excavated throne leg.
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When we want to recreate Sasanian military, armour, clothing... we need to consider new finds, lesser known sites & artefacts to really understand the evolution & use of various components
Let's say for example multiple friezes from Bishapur showing riders
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Let's say for example multiple friezes from Bishapur showing riders
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who appear to be in full gallop based on other depictions. We would need access for better photos of various smaller representations to do the best recreation
Here for example an archer from Chal Tarkhan, Iran
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Here for example an archer from Chal Tarkhan, Iran
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That is my role. I go, dig and find the rarest pieces so others can use them in their artistic work. I like the research & investigation part
I also enjoy putting various disparate pieces together
Photo: rare coins of Kavad I (473 – 531) with better depiction of clothing
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I also enjoy putting various disparate pieces together
Photo: rare coins of Kavad I (473 – 531) with better depiction of clothing
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24 #Iranian motifs & designs used for centuries from China to Rome: Part 3
۲۴ طرح و نقش ایرانی که از چین تا روم برای چند صد سال استفاده میشده.
No. 19) Mythological Creatures: Winged horse
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۲۴ طرح و نقش ایرانی که از چین تا روم برای چند صد سال استفاده میشده.
No. 19) Mythological Creatures: Winged horse
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I don't agree with Dr. Canepa. Oldest reps of winged horse are from Iran. At least they're from same time as those in Greece. Not to say later depictions didn't have some contact with Greek forms too, but winged horse/Pegasus has been an important Iranian mythological creature
... for millennia. See for example:
1: Sialk, 10-9 C BCE
2: from ancient Luristan, @MuseeLouvre
4: 8-7 C BCE, @metmuseum
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1: Sialk, 10-9 C BCE
2: from ancient Luristan, @MuseeLouvre
4: 8-7 C BCE, @metmuseum
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