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Head of a king   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Title
Head of a king
Description
Silver head of a Sasanian king, maybe Shapur II (A.D. 310–379)
Date ca. 4th century
Medium Silver, mercury gilding
Dimensions 15 3/4 x 9 x 7 7/8 in. (40 x 22.9 x 20 cm)
institution QS:P195,Q160236
Current location
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Accession number
65.126
Credit line Fletcher Fund, 1965
Source/Photographer

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/325717


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