Plaque

Unknown

ca. 3rd–7th century CE · Marble · Ancient Near Eastern Art

Fragments of shaped tiles made from variegated stones were found in the palace of Khusraw I at Ctesiphon. Such stones would have been placed together to form colorful pavements or wall panels. The technique of using semiprecious stones to make composite designs had been employed in the eastern Mediterranean since the Roman period and was associated with wealth and luxury.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 3rd–7th century CE

Medium

Marble

Culture

Sasanian

Department

Ancient Near Eastern Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1932