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Earring in the form of a Sphinx

2nd – 1st centuries BC.

UNESCO Almaty

UNESCO Almaty

The earring is made of a thin electrum sheet in the form of a protoma of a lying sphinx with a female face and chest. Attribute of the goddess of happiness and good luck, Tuche. View in 3D

Details

  • Title: Earring in the form of a Sphinx
  • Date Created: 2nd – 1st centuries BC.
  • Location Created: Dushanbe
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 3.2 cm., W. 2.7 cm., D. 1 cm., W. 5 kg.
  • Subject Keywords: Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Electrum, Silk Roads
  • Medium: Electrum

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