12th-13th century
Iran
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Bowl
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumStonepaste; overglaze painted, so-called "mina'i" ware
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SizeH. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm) Diam. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Iran -
Country today
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Date12th-13th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The Sasanian hero Bahram Gur, one of the most colorful figures in Persian epic literature, is depicted on this bowl riding a camel with one of his slaves, Azadeh, here shown playing the harp. To put his hunting prowess to the test, Azadeh asked Bahram Gur to pierce the leg and the ear of the gazelle with his arrow in one hit.