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Lion-headed spiral armlet or torc from the Oxus Treasure

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Gold spiral armlet or torc with lion-head terminals from the Oxus Treasure.

Date
5th–4th century BC
Collection
The British Museum
Reference
124027

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Record

Medium
gold
Owner
The Trustees of the British Museum

In the Tapestry

Culture of origin
Achaemenid EmpireAmedium confidence

Provenance and history

  1. 5th–4th century BC

    CreatedA

Sources

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    britishmuseum.org

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