Possible date attribution for Persian shield

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Rick

Then we must also wonder if the scales represented might be reptilian .

It sure is good to have you back Rick!!!

Reptilian? ahah! very astute Nagan associations perhaps? Excellent thought. I was thinking about the fish as Jens had described as I was pondering the great detail he was referring to with the floral motif, and hadn't thought of the snake.
While the fish is indeed important in varying degree in many Indian cultures, I'm not aware of the Persian application, but I feel relatively certain the snake has important symbolism in Persia as well.

Whatever the case, it provides a most attractive field in the motif, and I'm glad Rand posted it here!

All the best,
Jim