Offering Plaques

  • 5th - 2nd century B.C.
  • Gold
Catalogue Entry

5th‐2nd century B.C.
Gold
(a)H. 2.8 cm, W. 1.0 cm(b)H. 4.6 cm, W. 2.1 cm
cH. 3.6 cm, W. 1.6 cm(d)H. 3.6 cm, W. 0.8 cm
(e)H. 3.3 cm, W. 0.7 cm(f)H. 1.9 cm, W. 0.8 cm
(g)H. 2.2 cm, W. 1.0 cm(h)H. 1.8 cm, W. 1.1 cm
(i)H. 2.3 cm, W. 0.7 cm(j)H. 2.5 cm, W. 0.8 cm
(k)H. 3.8 cm, W. 1.3 cm(l)H. 3.4 cm, W. 1.7 cm
A variety of human figures are shown on gold sheets, each ending in a long band. On Figure b, the band was attached onto the bottom of the gold sheet. Figure d is a pressed design of a figure, while the rest are all depicted in linear incisions.