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Fragments of shaped tiles made from variegated stones were found in the palace of Khusraw I at Ctesiphon. Such stones would have been placed together to form colorful pavements or wall panels. The technique of using semiprecious stones to make composite designs had been employed in the eastern Mediterranean since the Roman period and was associated with wealth and luxury.
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Title: Plaque
Period: Sasanian
Date: ca. 3rd–7th century CE
Geography: Mesopotamia, Ctesiphon
Culture: Sasanian
Medium: Marble
Dimensions: 7 5/8 in. × 4 in. (19.4 × 10.2 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1932
Accession Number: 32.150.37
“Pattern, Color, Light: Architectural Ornament in the Near East (500-1000).” The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, July 20, 2015–January 10, 2016.
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