Medallion
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
MEDIUM
Gold
DATES
6th–5th century B.C.E.
PERIOD
Persian Achaemenid Period
ACCESSION NUMBER
70.142.9
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin
PROVENANCE
Archaeological provenance not yet documented, possibly from Ziwiyeh, Persia (now Iran); before 1964, acquired by Khalil Rabenou of New York, NY; before October 17, 1964, purchased from Khalil Rabenou by Alastair Bradley Martin of Glen Head, NY; December 15, 1970, gift of Alastair Bradley and Edith Park Martin to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Gold medallion. Central design represents in low relief a man striding left and holding two regardant lions by the hind legs; one in each hand. The border consists of concentric rows of wire ropes alternating with a row of triangular patterns of granules. There are two holes in the outer border on each side. Entire medallion is backed by sheet of gold.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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CAPTION
Persian. Medallion, 6th–5th century B.C.E. Gold, Diam. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin, 70.142.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 70.142.6-.11_PS2.jpg)
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