Iran / Persia: Decorated circular tray from Shahr-e-Rey, Iran, early 13th century

Dating from the late Khwārazm-Shāh Dynasty (1077–1231), the centre of the tray depicts a Persian - presumably Khwarezmid - ruler with two female attendants.

Around the rim a Silk Road caravan marches, comprising two-humped Bactrian camels and Persian merchants in pointed, Sogdian-style hats. Rey, Ray or sometimes Rayy was an important town on the Persian section of the Silk Road.

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SILK ROAD