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Medallion

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Persian
MEDIUM Gold
DATES 6th-5th century B.C.E.
PERIOD Persian Achaemenid Period
DIMENSIONS Diam. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm)  (show scale)
ACCESSION NUMBER 70.142.9
CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair Bradley Martin
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 This item is not on view
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)
IMAGE 70.142.6-.11_PS2.jpg.
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Persian. <em>Medallion</em>, 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)