Phalera with Relief of Lion Attacking a Stag (Main View, top)

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The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Raised from a single sheet of silver, front side gilded. On the back there were originally three loops for the straps of the harness, one of which is well preserved. Decorated by a lion attacking a stag. The front is completely gilded.

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Title: Phalera with Relief of Lion Attacking a Stag (Main View, top)
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 2nd century B.C.
Location Created: Parthia
Physical Dimensions: 9 × 12.6 cm (3 9/16 × 4 15/16 in.)
Type: Phalera
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Silver with gilding
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 81.AM.87.1
Culture: Near Eastern (Parthian)
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
Creator Display Name: Unknown
Classification: Implements (Object Genre)

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