Sujet
Gold griffin-headed armlet
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Gold griffin-headed armlet from the Oxus treasureAchaemenid Persian / 5th-4th century BC. From the region of Takht-i Kuwad / Tadjikistan. This gold bracelet is part of the Oxus treasure / the most important collection of gold and silver to have survived from the Achaemenid period. There is a companion piece in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The bracelets are similar to objects being brought as tribute on reliefs at the Persian centre of Persepolis.
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP11A02_325
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
55,0Mo (828,3Ko) / 34,1cm x 40,4cm / 4028 x 4773 (300dpi)