Elam was an ancient kingdom located on the Iranian plateau east of the Tigris river in Mesopotamia, and the brilliant civilization flourished around the capital called Susa, “the great holy city.” In the Bronze Age, while cultural centres existed in various parts of Persia (c.g. Astrabad and Tappeh Hissard near Damghan in the north-east), the kingdom in Elam in the wouth-west, was the most important. Metal-work and the art of glazing bricks particularly flourished in Elam, and from inscribed tablets we can deduce that there was a great industry in weaving, tapestry, and embroidery. Elamite metal-work was particularly accomplished. This silver plate, which gives us a glimpse of the magical prosperity and outstanding artistry of the Kingdom of Elam around 900 BCE, captures the beautiful figure of a noble lady on a full moon-round deformity. The Elamite woman dresses in a garment with fleece and fringe decorations that resembles the Mesopotamian style and wears a unique hair ornament, meets us through the exquisite silverwork of an ancient artist. Mesopotamia played a major role in Elam art; however, Elam still maintained its independence especially in the highland areas, where the art can be sharply differentiated from that of Mesopotamia.