Wall decoration with vegetal design
Unknown Artist
ca. 6th century CE
Medium
Stucco
Dimensions
7 5/8 × 20 3/16 × 2 5/16 in. (19.3 × 51.3 × 5.8 cm)
Classification
Stucco-Reliefs
Culture & Period
Sasanian · Sasanian
Department
Ancient Near Eastern Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1932
Accession Number
32.150.45
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite stucco relief, titled *Wall Decoration with Vegetal Design*, hails from the Sasan Empire (ca. 224–651 CE), a golden age of Persian artistry in the ancient Near East. Dating to around the 6th CE, this fragment—measuring about 7½ by 20 inches—was likely part of a larger palace or temple wall, showcasing the Sasanians' mastery of architectural ornamentation. Acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art through the Rogers Fund in 193, it exemplifies the era's love for intricate, nature-inspired motifs, particularly floral patterns that evoke blooming gardens and eternal abundance. Sa...