Plate with modern decoration of a mythical griffin bird, known as a senmurv

Unknown

ca. 7th century CE and Modern · Bronze with high tin content · Ancient Near Eastern Art

Close examination of the surface of the object indicates that the hybrid creature, known as a senmurv, is likely a modern embellishment to a Sasanian forged (not cast as previously thought) plate.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 7th century CE and Modern

Medium

Bronze with high tin content

Department

Ancient Near Eastern Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1960