Fouman County, Iran
© Maryam D.
museum-of-artifacts: Giant Griffin, Persian, circa 516-465 BC
Iran
brassmanticore: Shamsah from the beginning of a 16th century Safavid copy of the collected works of Sa’di (Walters Ms. W.618 fol 2a)
unrar: Isfahan, a shopping arcade area, at present times images of Mickey Mouse attract consumers. Iran 1993, Jean Gaumy.
kutxx: 1. Muin Musavvir Rustam Killing the Dragon (Safavid period) late 17th century, miniature
textille: Velvet panel with flowering plants, first half of 17th century, Iran. Silk, cotton, flat metal thread; cut and voided velvet, brocaded.
fablesandgables: Khusraw Discovers Shirin Bathing, From Pictorial Cycle of Eight Poetic Subjects – Unknown Artist, mid 18th century Oil on canvas, 36 x 35 in. (91.4 x 88.9 cm) This image captures the culminating moment in the passionate love affair … Continue reading
thedailypersian: reorientmag: Even the CCTV warnings in Iran are works of art ✨😳 (photo taken by Eric Lafforgue in Shiraz) #iran #iranian #persia #persian #shiraz #cctv (at Shiraz, Iran) Of course this was in Shiraz. Of course.
Five Glazed Pottery Beehive Covers
Persia/Iran
First half of the 20th centurydiameter: 21.5cm each
Each beehive cover is of circular shape with a small hole near the rim and decorated in coloured enamels with mythical figures, some against rural scenes.
kafkasapartment: Isfandiyar Attacks the Simurgh (mythical flying creature) from an Armored vehicle, from a Manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi, circa 1485-1495. Shiraz Iran. Manuscript Illustration
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