9 août 2017
Lion Bracelet, Achaemenid, 6th-4th century B.C.
Achaemenid Lion Bracelet, Achaemenid, 6th-4th century B.C.,Gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian, D: 9.3cm, H: 8cm © David Aaron This spectacular bracelet dates from the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550-330). It was a vast empire, stretching from Turkey to Afghanistan....