armlet(?);
torc(?)
- Museum number
- 124019
- Title
- Series: Oxus Treasure
- Description
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Gold armlet or torc: spiral, the whole surface transversely ribbed apart from the roaring lion's head terminals which are decorated on the upper surface with inlaid stones to represent the manes; the rest of the portion, once inlaid, is cut out into larger cells, the divisions between which are reserved in the metal, and the series terminating in a small drop-shaped cavity; nearest the neck these larger cells are rectangular, the remainder being arranged on either side of a median ridge and terminating in volutes.
- Production date
- 5thC BC-4thC BC
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 11.10 centimetres
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Weight: 242.50 grammes
- Location
- On display (G35/dc7)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2023 4 May - 13 Aug, London, BM, G35, Luxury and Power: Persia to Greece
2006 7 Mar-11 Jun, Barcelona, Fundacion La Caixa, 'L'imperi Oblidat'
2005-2006 Sept-Jan, London, BM, 'Forgotten Empire'
1995-2005 17 Nov-Aug BM, G52/IRAN/28a
1994 16 Jun-23 Dec, BM, G49/IRAN/29b
1989 Temporary display, BM, Room 35 (Hinton St Mary mosaic staircase)
1975-ca 1990 Jul- BM, Iranian Room [IR], OT case
1931-ca 1939 BM, Room 20: Persian Room
1923-1931 BM, King Edward VII Building: Franks Display
1900- BM, Gold Ornament Room
- Acquisition date
- 1897
- Department
- Middle East
- BM/Big number
- 124019
- Registration number
- 1897,1231.118
- Additional IDs
-
Miscellaneous number: OT 118 (catalogue no)
