Golden Draped Plaque

Golden Draped Plaque

Description:

Rectangular gold plaque with rounded corners, pierced with two holes at each corner, divided into two unequal fields by two horizontal raised lines. In the upper (smaller) field is an embossed design of two draped figures walking to right, each wearing a tiara and diadem, and carrying a lotus-flower in each hand. The lower field is decorated with two men in a chariot drawn by an armoured horse; in the top right corner is a solar disc with a crescent above.


Dimensions: Height: 7.40 centimetres; Weight: 15.90 grammes with backing block ; Width: 4.60 centimetres


Object Type: plaque


Techniques: embossed; perforated

Period:

Geometric

Date:

1050 - 475 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Amathus

Accession Number:

1891,0630.1