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armlet(?); torc(?)

Object Type: armlet (?); torc (?)
Museum number: 124042
Title: Series: Oxus Treasure
Description: Gold armlet or torc: with deep spiral fluting, the terminals in the form of goat's heads; deep oval cavities in the top of each head between the horns, intended to hold single inlays.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 5thC BC-4thC BC
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Takht-i Kuwad (?)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Diameter: 10.10 centimetres; Weight: 240.50 grammes
Bibliographic references: Dalton 1964a / The treasure of the Oxus with other examples of early oriental metal-work (p. 38, cat. no. 139) (not illustrated); Curtis & Tallis 2005 / Forgotten Empire: The world of Ancient Persia (cat. 159, p. 140)
Location: On display (G52/dc3)
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 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/28a 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
Subjects
Acquisition name: Bequeathed by: Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks; From: Capt Francis Charles Burton
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1897
Department: Middle East
BM/Big number: 124042
Registration number: 1897,1231.139
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: OT 139 (catalogue no)
Conservation: Treatment: 30 Dec 2004; Treatment: 01 Mar 1975

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