Philatelic portrait of a Persian nobleman holding a bud, in a burial in the Georgian region of Sassanid Empire.
Artifact stored by the National Museum of Georgia.

Ceremonial gold helmet, attributed to the Achaemenid Empire likely under the rule of king Darius the great or Xerxes.
It is crafted entirely from gold, features intricate floral and geometric motifs, possibly symbolizing divine protection or royal authority.
Despite its bowl-like shape, this artifact is indeed identified by scholars and museums as a ceremonial or parade helmet, not a bowl. Such helmets were not used in battle but were worn by nobility or royalty during rituals, parades or court events.
At the center there is a large rosette, a common symbol in Persian art representing eternity and divinity. The embossed designs are created using repoussé and chasing metalwork techniques.
This artifact was probably placed in a tomb or temple as an offering or status symbol, btw it was discovered in Hamedan(Ecbatana), west of Iran, one of the major capitals of the Achaemenid Empire.
It showcases the blend of functional form and artistic ornamentation typical of Achaemenid craftsmanship.
National Museum of Iran

Sassanid period plate, crafted from silver with visible traces of gold wash (gilding) around 5th–6th century CE.
Decorated with seven circular medallions, featuring 4 stylized birds, 3 of them placed on the sides and one of them in the center that modeled an eagle, Symbol of Kingship and Authority.
Sadigh Gallery collection

A golden earring from the Achaemenid period shows the image of Ahura Mazda (God) in the center and six Amshaspands (Six angels in the Iranian culture) around it.
The diameter of this earring is 5.1 cm and it is decorated with pieces of inlaid turquoise, agate and lapis lazuli.
Museum of Fine Arts in Boston

Sassanian bowl insert, dating around the 6th to 7th century CE.
It is made from silver, with detailed gilding (Gold plating) applied to the decorative motifs.
The central figure is a Griffin, symbolizing protection or nobility.
Surrounding it are stylized birds (possibly cranes or peacocks), positioned symmetrically for aesthetic and symbolic balance.
The background features a latticed, quilt-like pattern with floral rosettes and heart-shaped leaf motifs, common in Sasanian design.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Themistocles kneels to the Artaxerxes, the Persian king
By Fyodor Bronnikov (1827–1902)
It shows Themistocles, very famous Greek general who had fled Greece for treason, kneeling to Artaxerxes the Achaemenid (reigned from 465 to 424 BC) for forgiveness. Although Themistocles had participated in battles against Iran, Artaxerxes forgave him, considering the king's kindness and morality.

Iranian miniature, showing Persian girl holding a grail, filled with mey (wine) of Shiraz.
Painted during Qajar era

Piece of decorations of palace Persepolis modeled Human-headed sphinx wearing the horned headdress.
British museum

Persian lady worshipping the rising sun, Oil on canvas, in 1784
By Maria Cosway (1759 - 1838)
Sir John Soane's Museum, London

Farnabazu II (Greek:Pharnabazus) coinage, Achaemenid prince, general and politician of the Achaemenid Empire and the Satrap of Hellespont Phrygia, in office from 413 to 374 BC.
He was part of the Pharnacid Persian dynasty, who ruled the satrapy of Hellespont Phrygia. Unfortunately, After the conquests of Alexander III of Macedon, several women of the Pharnacid family, all daughters of Artabazos II, were forced to marry Alexandrine commanders.
Thus they mixed race of Persian nobles with their Macedonian race, and it became a reason for the annihilation of the Achaemenids at the hands of barefoot Macedonians.

Painted head of a terracotta sculpture detailed a Saka (Greek: Scythian) warrior, 1st BC.
Found in Khalchayan, ancient Bactria.
Photo by Vladimir Terebenin

Shah Ismail of Safavid dynasty, splitting an Ottoman Turk in half, during the Chaldiran battle.
By Persian miniaturist, Moein Mosavver (1610s–1693) from the 1679.
Reza Abassi Museum, Tehran

Young Mithradates, fighting a wild snake. Francesco Bertolini, 19th century, Private collection.
Depicted him removing the venom from the mouth of a poisonous snake to protect his body by gradually consuming small, non-lethal doses of poison (the practice of Mithridatism).

Golestan Palace, Tehran.
By Sadegh Miri

Ancient Achaemenid costume, from the 500 BC.
By Eugene Lacoste

Judaea, Samaria, 4th cent. BC. Persian king seated, smelling flower and holding scepter.