Finial (argali)
| Accession Nr.: | 5206 |
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| Type: | bronze, lead, gold and silver; archaeological artifacts |
| Date of production: |
7th century B.C.−3rd century B.C.
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| Materials: | bronze |
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| Dimensions: | height: 6.3 cm width: 3.9 cm thickness: 0.5 cm |
Fragment of a cast bronze relief finial depicting an argali sheep. The sheep is facing left, its mouth is closed, its legs are stretched. The portrayal is relatively detailed, featuring eyes, horns and some other physical details. Its horn is long and slightly curved depicted with a row of semicircles and lines.