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Shoe Buckle in the Shape of a Recumbent Ram

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold shoe buckle in the shape of a recumbent ram. The buckle is rounded at the top and squared at the bottom. It features a gold ram lying on its side with its head facing left. The ram has a curled tail, and its body is adorned with gold filigree. The buckle has two holes on either side for attachment and is decorated with several oval turquoise stones. The background of the image is light purple. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
1st century BCE–1st century CE
Medium:
Gold inlaid with turquoise
Culture:
Bactria
Dimensions:
600 × 461 px
Museum record:
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