File:Armlet from the Oxus Treasure BM 1897.12-31.116.jpg

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One of a pair of armlets from the Oxus Treasure, which has lost its inlays of precious stones or enamel

Object

Description
English: Gold armlet with griffin heads, from the Oxus Treasure.
Date between circa 499 and circa 300 BC
Medium gold
medium QS:P186,Q897
Dimensions height: 12.4 cm (4.8 in); width: 11.7 cm (4.6 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,12.4U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,11.7U174728
Weight: 395.5 g (13.95 oz)
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Current location
Department of Middle East, room 52
Accession number
1897.12-31.116 (124017)
Credit line 1897: bequeathed by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
References British Museum: online database: entry 282391
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English: One of a pair of armlets from the Oxus Treasure, which has lost its inlays of precious stones or enamel Edit this at Structured Data on Commons
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Marie-Lan Nguyen

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