Name: Achaemenid-Style Gold Plaque of a King Fighting a Rampant Lion
SKU: OS.276
Price: 18000.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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Achaemenid-Style Gold Plaque of a King Fighting a Rampant Lion

SKU

OS.276

Circa

19th Century AD

Dimensions

4.25″ (10.8cm) high x 2.5″ (6.4cm) wide

Medium

Gold

Origin

Central Asia

Gallery Location

Achaemenid-Style Gold Plaque of a King Fighting a Rampant Lion

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