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PugJesus @lemmy.world

1y ago

Iranian Sassanid-era silver bowl, ~6th century AD

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iran_sasanide,_ciotola_in_argento_dorato,_500-650_dc_ca.jpg
Am I dumb, it looks like an orb?
Does it have a lid?
Edit: I guess it's displayed upside down
- Bottom is displayed so the decoration can be seen in full
- all good questions to be pondering
  
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