A large Western Asiatic Gold Disk Pendant, ca late 2nd Millennium BCE Price - Under $1000 These stories were passed down

These stories were passed down to her by her father and her grandfather and their parents before them for millennia

2686-2160 BCE)

Harvard University Art Museums

birds signified prestige

Condition:  With minor loss to one edge

A large Western Asiatic Gold Disk Pendant, ca late 2nd Millennium BCE Price - Under $1000 These stories were passed downAn elegant large gold pendant formed from a single sheet of hammered gold, skillfully decorated in repouss with concentric rings framing a raised central boss. The outer band is detailed with a rhythmic pattern of stamped and punched dots, which echo motifs seen in Iron Age jewelry from the highland regions of western Iran. The symmetrical layout and finely worked ornamentation suggest the piece held both decorative and symbolic significance, possibly