Title
Gold griffin-headed armlet
Caption
Gold griffin-headed armlet from the Oxus treasureAchaemenid Persian / 5th-4th century BC. From the region of Takht-i Kuwad / Tadjikistan. This gold bracelet is part of the Oxus treasure / the most important collection of gold and silver to have survived from the Achaemenid period. There is a companion piece in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The bracelets are similar to objects being brought as tribute on reliefs at the Persian centre of Persepolis.
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP11A02_325
License type
Rights managed
Available size
55,0Mb (828,3Kb) / 13,4in x 15,9in / 4028 x 4773 (300dpi)