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Luristan (?) Torque or Gorget

1996.13.0005

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Artifact Identification Luristan (?) Torque or Gorget   (1996.13.0005)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Adornment
    3. :
  3. Body Adornments
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1500 – 500 BC
Culture Achaemenid, Assyrian or Elamite?

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 18.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 16.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 1.2 cm
Weight 238 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Bronze
Manufacturing Processes Cast, Forging--Cold
Munsell Color Information Moderate Yellowish Green (2.5 G 5/4) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Birky Coll.
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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