Plaque

30-33-1.1

Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries

From: Russia | Kuban | Maikop

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 30-33-1.1
Current Location Middle East Galleries - On Display
Culture Scythian
Provenience Russia | Kuban | Maikop
Date Made 499-400 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Gold
Technique Punched | Soldered
Iconography Stag | Bird
Description

Plaque in the form of a stag with three birds' heads decorating its antlers and details in relief. The naturalistic rendering of the stag contrasts sharply with the stylized heads of the birds. There are several attachment loops on the reverse of each plaque. Reconstructed as part of numerous gold plaques decorating a shirt.

Height 3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from the Anderson Galleries (Canessa Estate Sale), subscription of William Hinckle Smith, 1930

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