Persian Splendor & Beauty

Should you find yourself in Washington D.C., in the United States, be sure not to miss "Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran," at the Smithsonian's Freer-Sackler Museum of Asian Art. Exhibiting the wealth and splendor of ancient Persian metalworking from the Achaemenid period (550-330 BCE) to the Islamic conquests of the Iranian plateau (633-644 CE), this show features rare and exquisite items belonging to the fabled Shahs of old Iran. Highlighted pieces include gilded plates and masterful bronze work. Please click here to read and learn more about this exhibition.