This decorative plate features the Immortals, the Persian king's elite personal guard. They were so named because their number was kept constantly at 10,000.  If something happened to one, another immediately replaced him, giving the illusion that the guard were immortal.

Diameter: 4" (10 cm).

Persia was once known as the land of the lion and sun.  This emblem used to be on the national flag.

Diameter: 4" (10 cm).