
Cleveland Museum of Art
Bowl
- Date
- 500–700 CE
- Medium
- silver
- Culture
- Iran, Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE)
- Department
- Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Every good Zoroastrian was supposed to spend one-third of his day farming; one-third philosophizing; and one-third eating, resting, and at pleasure. The abundance of Sasanian luxury goods is evidence of the importance accorded the last third of the day.
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