boss;
fitting
- Museum number
- 123944
- Title
- Series: Oxus Treasure
- Description
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Hemispherical gold boss: embossed with a pair of recumbent boars placed head to tail, each facing a goats' head. There is a single stout coiled loop for attachment on the reverse.
- Production date
- 5thC BC-4thC BC (?)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 4.20 centimetres
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Height: 1.50 centimetres
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Weight: 22.90 grammes
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Thickness: 0.10 centimetres (of sheet)
- Location
- On display (G52/dc3)
- Exhibition history
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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
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
- 123944
- Registration number
- 1897,1231.43
- Additional IDs
-
Miscellaneous number: OT 43 (catalogue no)