Dish: The Goddess Anahita

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Cultural Context

Iran, Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE)

Date

400–600 CE

About the work

Cleveland Museum of Art Object Description

Anahita, the Zoroastrian goddess of water and fertility, was one of the last of the ancient tradition of Near Eastern nude mother goddesses.

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Title

Dish: The Goddess Anahita

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Worktype

Metalwork

Cultural Context

Iran, Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE)

Material

silver gilt

Dimensions

Overall: 4.6 x 21.6 cm (1 13/16 x 8 1/2 in.);
height: 0.046metre;
width: 0.216metre

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Date

400–600 CE

Provenance

John L. Severance Fund

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