Plaque with Sasanian King Bahram V Hunting in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, June 2010

Plaque
Near Eastern, Iranian, Persian, Sasanian, A.D. 226–651

Findspot: Rayy (Chal Turkhan), Iran

Dimensions: Overall: 34 x 52.8 cm (13 3/8 x 20 13/16 in.)

Medium or Technique: Stucco

Classification: Architectural elements

Accession Number: 39.485

A male figure and a female figure (Bahram Gur and his lady Azadeh) on camelback; male figure holds bow and female figure holds lyre. Three gazelles fleeing before, one with foot pinned to ear by arrow. Stucco. Badly damaged, portions missing. Backed with plaster.

Text from: www.mfa.org/collections/object/plaque-251540