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Bird-shaped incense burner, brass, Iran, 12th century AD

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Bird-shaped incense burner, brass, Iran, 12th century AD

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TIL Persian birds had three legs in the middle-ages.
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  The crafter may have taken some artistic license for stability’s sake

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