Dish with ruler hunting lions, Eastern Iran, 8th-9th centuries. Found in the upper Kama River region. State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.

Dish with ruler hunting lions, Eastern Iran, 8th-9th centuries.
Found in the upper Kama River region. State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.

A larger image of this dish with ruler hunting lions, Hermitage Museum, S-3

Plate with the King Hunting

The flat relief depicts a tsar on horseback who is transfixing a lion with a spear; the second lion is under the horse's legs. Between the lions near the rim is the conventional depction of mountainous terrain.

Title: Plate with the King Hunting
Place: Central Asia, Merv
Date: early 9th century
Material: silver
Technique: chasing Dimensions: diameter: 25,8 cm
Museum number: S-3

Source: State Hermitage Museum

Dish with ruler hunting lions.
2nd half 8th-1st half 9th centuries, Eastern Iran. Silver, gilding. Diameter 25.7 cm.
Found prior to 1860, upper Kama River region; ex-G. S. Stroganov collection. Acquired 1911.
Published: Smirnov no. 63; Darkevich no. 69, pl. 6/1, p. 40; Marshak T30 (stage A5).
Source: State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg : : Eastern Iranian/Central Asian Metalwork at Silkroad - depts.washington.edu

The crown is similar to one on an Umayyad textile with a Sasanian King, Iran or Central Asia, 7th-8th century. David Collection Museum, Copenhagen.
and compare this Post-Sasanian silver-gilt plate from Malaya Ob. Enthroned ruler and with attendants. Central Asia, 6th to 8th centuries.

See also Warrior with sword fighting a lion on a Post-Sassanian Gilt Silver Dish, Umayyad Iran, c.8th Century
Armoured cavalrymen attacking a fortress (Jericho), from Semireçye in Central Asia, 9th-10th century. State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, S-46
Plates with figures from Persia and Central Asia
Other 8th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers