50cm decorative plate hand engraved in copper with the intricate Persian art of "ghalamzani" inspired by the bas-reliefs of Persepolis

Decorative 50cm copper plate hand-engraved with the intricate Persian art of "ghalamzani", whereby the surface of metals is carved with hammer blows on a burin, creating works of extraordinary beauty. This work of art is inspired by the bas-reliefs of the palace city of Persepolis and shows the glory of what was the capital of the Persian Empire under the Achaemenid dynasty.

The central upper section depicts the "Faravahar", probably the most emblematic symbol of Zoroastrianism, one of the first monotheistic religions in the world. The main scene depicts King Xerxes I sitting on his throne while envoys from one of the 23 delegations of the nations subject to the empire offer him gifts at the door of his palace in Persepolis.

The parasol and fly-swatter bearers are two of his assistants. On either side are columns belonging to the Apadana with bull-shaped capitals and behind them on each side is an archer with his spear, a bow and a quiver of arrows, referring to "the ten thousand immortals", the elite warriors who made up the Persian royal guard.

At the bottom we can see four winged bulls with a protective character and a beautiful border surrounding the entire main scene of the plate. This beautiful work is finished with a beautiful floral-vegetal design.