Ancient Iran

Early Luristan Bronze Cheekpiece, 1st millennium B.C.

Iran section, Louvre museum.

Ancient Iran photos

Ancient Iran

Scorpion bowl, iran, Jiroft

Two horned Elam period, Jiroft/ Louvre museum

Ancient Iran Photos

Ancient Iran

Northwest Iranian Pottery Horse Ryton ca. 12th - 8th c. B.C

Capital of a column from the audience hall of the palace of Darius I Achaeminid Period, reign of Darius I, c. 510 BC/ Louvre museum.

Ancient Iran Photos

Ancient Iran

SPOUTED VESSEL IN THE FORM OF A BULL 1200-800 bc

Molded Tile with Standing Figures. Iran, Qajar period, mid-19th century.

Ancient Iran Photos

Ancient Iran

Persian Guard. Iran, from Persepolis, Audience Hall (Apadana) of the Palace. Achaemenid Period, reign of Xerxes, 486-480 b.c. Limestone, 10 1/2 x 9 x 1 7/8 in. (26.6 x 22.8 x 4.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Kevorkian Foundation in memory of Hagop Kevorkian.

Attributed to Muhammad Hasan (Iranian, active 1808-40). Portrait of Prince Yahya. Iran, Qajar dynasty, circa 1835-36. Oil on canvas, 67 x 35 in. (170.2 x 88.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilkinson.

Ancient Iran Photos