Bracelet

67-39-196E

From: Iran (uncertain) | Turkey (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number 67-39-196E
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Urartian
Provenience Iran (uncertain) | Turkey (uncertain)
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Description

(a) Undecorated hoop, circular in section. Each end terminates in a very schematic animal's head. The ends overlap by ca. 0.005 m. (b) Undecorated hoop, circular in section. The ends are broken, leaving no trace of terminal ornaments, but they overlap slightly. (c) Undecorated hoop, circular in section. The ends overlap by ca. 0.03 m. but there are no terminal ornaments. Instead the overlying end is recessed below and has a vertical hole. The underlying piece has a similar hole and is recessed on its upper surface. (d) Undecorated hoop, circular in section. Each end terminates in a schematic animal's head, the two heads overlapping slightly. (e) Infant's bracelet. Thickened wire hoop, undecorated, circular in section. Each end terminates in a fantastic animal's head. The two heads overlap for about 0.01 m.

Outside Diameter 3.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Hesperia Art, 1967

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