Iran – Cradle of Civilisation (Drents Museum)05

Gold beaker

1150-850 BC, Marlik; National Museum of Iran, Teheran

Marlik was once a royal cemetery, which explains this gold beaker’s royal allure. The horse relief was chased from the inside and than embossed and finished with the repoussé technique

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Uploaded on December 16, 2018
Taken on October 9, 2018