Lot Essay
For related pendants see plates 108 & 109 in Maxwell-Hyslop, Western Asiatic Jewellery, c. 3000-612 BC.
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CIRCA MID 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
Details
A WESTERN ASIATIC ELECTRUM PENDANT
circa mid 2nd millennium b.c.
Of hammered sheet, the disk-shaped pendant with a raised central boss bordered by a ring of punched dots, with two raised rings enclosing a band of eight chased rays alternating with raised bosses, framed by bands of punched dots, the suspension loop formed from a rolled up tang
16 in. (3.3 cm) in diameter excluding suspension loop
circa mid 2nd millennium b.c.
Of hammered sheet, the disk-shaped pendant with a raised central boss bordered by a ring of punched dots, with two raised rings enclosing a band of eight chased rays alternating with raised bosses, framed by bands of punched dots, the suspension loop formed from a rolled up tang
16 in. (3.3 cm) in diameter excluding suspension loop
Provenance
English Private Collection