Ornament

30-38-38

From: Iran | Luristan Province

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 30-38-38
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran | Luristan Province
Section Near Eastern
Materials Bronze
Description

Bronze. Wheel-shaped. Six spokes round ring hub. Two crouching dragons on outside rim. Same on either face.

Legrain publication: "Bronze ornament in shape of a wheel with six spokes round a ring hub. Two dragons of the usual type with long snake head, curled tail, body girded in the middle, are crouched on the outer rim. Same relief on both faces. Diameter 56 mm."

Outside Diameter 5.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Arthur Upham Pope, 1930

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