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Vicinity of Nihavand (Iran): Ceramic Vessel with Painted Pattern and Animal Design, from Prehistoric Mound of Tepe Giyan [graphic]

Vicinity of Nihavand (Iran): Ceramic Vessel with Painted Pattern and Animal Design, from Prehistoric Mound of Tepe Giyan [graphic]

Glass negatives
1923-1931
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Vicinity of Nihavand (Iran): Small Stone Figurine and Fragment of Ceramic Vessel with Painted Pattern and Animal Design, from Prehistoric Mound of Tepe Giyan [graphic]

Vicinity of Nihavand (Iran): Small Stone Figurine and Fragment of Ceramic Vessel with Painted Pattern and Animal Design, from Prehistoric Mound of Tepe Giyan [graphic]

Glass negatives
1923 1923-1931
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Excavation of Persepolis (Iran): Apadana, North Side, West Wing of Ceremonial Stairway with Reliefs Depicting Tribute Procession: Detail View before Excavation [graphic]

Excavation of Persepolis (Iran): Apadana, North Side, West Wing of Ceremonial Stairway with Reliefs Depicting Tribute Procession: Detail View before Excavation [graphic]

Glass negatives
1923-1928
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Excavation of Persepolis (Iran): Hadish (Palace of Xerxes), Eastern Stairway: View of Sculpture Depicting an Animal, before Excavation [graphic]

Excavation of Persepolis (Iran): Hadish (Palace of Xerxes), Eastern Stairway: View of Sculpture Depicting an Animal, before Excavation [graphic]

Glass negatives
1923-1928
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Excavation of Persepolis (Iran): Tomb of Artaxerxes III Ochus: Panoramic View of Relief Picturing Representatives of All Nations of the Empire [graphic]

Excavation of Persepolis (Iran): Tomb of Artaxerxes III Ochus: Panoramic View of Relief Picturing Representatives of All Nations of the Empire [graphic]

Glass negatives
1923-1928
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Taq-i Bustan (Iran): Sassanid Rock Reliefs, Left Side of the Interior of the Large Vault with Investiture Relief of Khusro II: View of Relief Panel Picturing the Boar Hunt [graphic]

Taq-i Bustan (Iran): Sassanid Rock Reliefs, Left Side of the Interior of the Large Vault with Investiture Relief of Khusro II: View of Relief Panel Picturing the Boar Hunt [graphic]

Glass negatives
1913-1923
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Naqsh-i Rustam (Iran): Sassanid Reliefs Showing the Investiture of Ardashir I by the God Ahura Mazda (Hormizd), and Sasanian Reliefs Depicting Bahram II and Court, Carved over a Pre-Achaemenid Relief [graphic]

Naqsh-i Rustam (Iran): Sassanid Reliefs Showing the Investiture of Ardashir I by the God Ahura Mazda (Hormizd), and Sasanian Reliefs Depicting Bahram II and Court, Carved over a Pre-Achaemenid Relief [graphic]

Glass negatives
1905-1934
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Bishapur (Iran): Sassanid Reliefs, in Two Horizontal Registers: Panoramic View of Lower Register (right side) Depicting a Presumably [graphic]

Bishapur (Iran): Sassanid Reliefs, in Two Horizontal Registers: Panoramic View of Lower Register (right side) Depicting a Presumably [graphic]

Glass negatives
1924
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Tehran (Iran): Gulistan Palace, Side View of the Coronation Throne [graphic]

Tehran (Iran): Gulistan Palace, Side View of the Coronation Throne [graphic]

Glass negatives
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Shiraz (Iran): Arg-e-Karimi: View of Decorative Tile Panel above Entrance, Showing Rustam in Struggle with Div-e Sepid [graphic]

Shiraz (Iran): Arg-e-Karimi: View of Decorative Tile Panel above Entrance, Showing Rustam in Struggle with Div-e Sepid [graphic]

Glass negatives
1924
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Excavation of Samarra (Iraq): Fragments of Wall-Paintings and Reconstructed Color Pattern, from the Palace of the Caliph (Dar al-Khilafa, Jawsaq al-Khaqani, Bayt al-Khalifah), Square Reception-Hall Block, Room Identified as a Harem [graphic]

Excavation of Samarra (Iraq): Fragments of Wall-Paintings and Reconstructed Color Pattern, from the Palace of the Caliph (Dar al-Khilafa, Jawsaq al-Khaqani, Bayt al-Khalifah), Square Reception-Hall Block, Room Identified as a Harem [graphic]

Photographic prints
1911-1913
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Excavation of Samarra (Iraq): West of Sur <U+02BF>Isa, House XIII, Room 12, View of Wall Decorated with Frieze of Birds [graphic]

Excavation of Samarra (Iraq): West of Sur Isa, House XIII, Room 12, View of Wall Decorated with Frieze of Birds [graphic]

Photographic prints
1911-1913
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Vicinity of Nihavand (Iran): Ceramic Vessel with Painted Pattern and Animal Design, from Prehistoric Mound of Tepe Giyan [graphic]

Vicinity of Nihavand (Iran): Ceramic Vessel with Painted Pattern and Animal Design, from Prehistoric Mound of Tepe Giyan [graphic]

Glass negatives
1923 1923-1931
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
Vicinity of Nihavand (Iran): Small Baked or Sun-Dried Clay Figurines of Animal, from Prehistoric Mound of Tepe Giyan [graphic]

Vicinity of Nihavand (Iran): Small Baked or Sun-Dried Clay Figurines of Animal, from Prehistoric Mound of Tepe Giyan [graphic]

Glass negatives
1923-1931
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
North of Iran: Ceramic Vessel with Handle and Large Spout [graphic]

North of Iran: Ceramic Vessel with Handle and Large Spout [graphic]

Glass negatives
1923-1931
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

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