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Gold bracelets or torcs, double-headed animal at the tip

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Double-headed animal gold bracelets

Gold bracelets or torcs.

These represent wild and imagined species, from lions and lion-griffins to rams, goats, winged goats, bulls and ducks. Some of the original turquoise inlays survive. The original appearance of some are uncertain as they were heavily distorted when they were found. They may have been worn as bracelets or around the neck.

5th - 4th Century B.C.

Supplementary images:

Double-headed animal gold bracelets
Taken on  Sunday 16th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Source:  London, United Kingdom
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