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Votive plaque with man praying
Near Eastern, Iranian
Iron Age
8th century B.C.
Place of Origin: Northwestern Iran
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
3.5 x 4.2 cm (1 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.); Legacy dimension: 3.5 cm x 4.2 cm
Credit Line
Curator's Fund
Accession Number1989.149
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Ancient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsReligious and cult objects
DescriptionSilver votive plaque incised with a standing, bearded man, holding out his hands as if in supplication to a god. Two suspension holes at the top.
Provenance1989, sold by Eshagh (Isaac) Sakhai, Newton, MA, to the MFA.
(Accession Date: May 22, 1989)
(Accession Date: May 22, 1989)