Harvard Art Museums

Object Number 1943.52.84.C

Triangular Plaque with Decoration of Two Striding Tigers and a Mythical Creature in the Form of a Human-Headed Leopard

Date 5th-3rd century BCE

Creation Place: East Asia, China

Period Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 475-221 BCE

Culture Chinese

Medium

Repoussé gold. Purportedly found in Jincun, near Loyang, Henan province.

Dimensions

H. 8.9 x W. 6.6 cm (3 1/2 x 2 5/8 in.)

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Object Number 1960.663

Inscribed gold fillet

Medium Gold

Technique Stamped

Dimensions

actual: 1.5 x 35 cm (9/16 x 13 3/4 in.)

inscription: inscribed: Hautonomos polis ton Stobaion Philon Akoinion gaiou huion Romaion eugeten (the city of Stobi honors Philon)

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Object Number 1960.661.B

Sappho Earring

Date 4th century BCE

Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Halmyrus (Thessaly)

Medium Gold

Dimensions actual: 7.3 x 3 cm (2 7/8 x 1 3/16 in.)

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Object Number 1.1965.2676

Title Double Daric of Mazakes, Babylon

Date after 331 BCE

Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/148587

Medium Gold

Metal AV

Technique Struck

Dimensions 16.71 g

Die Axis 2

Denomination double daric

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