Bidspirit auction | Important Sassanian Agate Gaming Piece,

Important Sassanian Agate Gaming Piece, Near Eastern Iran. - A finely carved agate gaming piece dating to the late Sassanian–early Islamic period, skillfully shaped in a simple conical form characteristic of early Near Eastern gaming sets. Fashioned from translucent natural agate with striking mineral inclusions, it would have been used for strategic board games such as Chatrang or the early Islamic Shatranj. Comparable examples have been recovered from important archaeological sites in Nishapur, Rayy (Rey), Hamadan, and Jorjan (Gorgan), reflecting the enduring tradition of luxury stone gaming pieces in medieval Iran. 3.6 cm H x 3.4 cm Dia from base