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| Object Number: | 30-33-1.14 |
| Current Location: | Collections storage |
| Culture: | Scythian |
| Provenience: | Russia Kuban Maikop |
| Date Made: | 499-400 BC |
| Early Date: | 499 |
| Late Date: | 400 |
| Section: | Mediterranean |
| Materials: | Gold |
| Technique: | Punched Soldered |
| Iconography: | Cross |
| Height: | 1cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from the Anderson Galleries (Canessa Estate Sale), subscription of William Hinckle Smith, 1930 |
Description
Crusiform plaques comprise five rhombi attached only at the corners: one in the center and one forming each arm of the cross. Each rhombus is edged with a relief line and has a round covexity in its center. An attachment loop is soldered to the reverse of each plaque. Reconstructed as part of numerous gold plaques decorating a shirt.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Classical Gallery: Greece (1975 - 1989) | View Objects in Exhibition | |
| The Golden Age of King Midas (13 Feb 2016 - 27 Nov 2016) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Catalogue, Collection] Leskov, A. M. 2008. The Maikop Treasure. : Page/Fig./Plate: pp. 55-56, no. 66 | View Objects related to this Bibliographic Reference | |
| [Article] Rubinson, Karen S. 1975. "Herodotus and the Scythians". Expedition: The Magazine of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. 17 (4): 16-20. : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 19, fig. 6 | View Objects related to this Bibliographic Reference |
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