Southern Tajikistan, 9-12C - CUP

Bronze (brass). Diameter 24. Carved seal, engraving. From the outer side it is ornamented on the edge by belt from the small circles in the framing from the dual strips drawn in parallel. On the bottom of cup three circle in each other of the concentric are inscribed. The remaining surface of cup is covered with semicircular arches (eight), which are rested on the columns, whose facades are shaded in the slanting cell. Inside each arch there is six-petal flower on the straight stem. Space between the arcs of arches is filled with the circles, grouped on three. Region of Murgab. 10C - 11C (?).
„L„y„„.: „_„S ‡‚ 422.

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