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"did_you_know": "Hormizd II's crown is distinct with its eagle form and topped with the traditional korymbos, a fine, bejeweled fabric that encases the top hair in a globelike fashion.",
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"description": "Lion hunting was a traditional royal sport in ancient Near Eastern cultures and was frequently incorporated into artwork, such as Assyrian (about 912\u2013612 BCE) palace reliefs. Thematically, depictions of the hunt in royal artwork bridge the pre- and post-Islamic worlds. This dish features the Sasanian ruler Hormizd II (reigned 303\u2013309 CE), identifiable by his distinctive crown. The style of the king\u2019s and horse\u2019s equipment suggest that this dish was made long after he died, perhaps as a commemorative work by a much later successor, Hormizd III (reigned 457\u2013459 CE).",
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"citation": "Fliegel, Stephen N. Arms and Armor: The Cleveland Museum of Art. [Cleveland, Ohio]: The Museum, 1998.",
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"citation": "Drayman Weisser, Terry. Gilded Metals: History, Technology and Conservation. London, England: Archetype Publications in association with the American Institute of Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, 2000.",
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"citation": "May, Sally Ruth, Jane Takac, and Barbara J. Bradley. Knockouts: A Pocket Guide. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2001.",
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"citation": "Demange, F. Les Perses sassanides: fastes d'un empire oublie\u0301, 224-642: Muse\u0301e Cernuschi, Muse\u0301e des arts de l'Asie de la ville de Paris, 15 septembre-30 de\u0301cembre 2006. Paris: Paris muse\u0301es, 2006.",
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