A Persian Gold Pendant, Achaemenid Period, ca 550 - 330 BCE

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A superb Achaemenid hollow pendant of high karat gold, manufactured by cutting out the form from sheet gold and punching the design using a mold, a suspension loop attached at the top for stringing.Condition: The pendant is intact and in excellent condition overall. It is strung as a necklace on a modern, adjustable 22-inch chain of 14K gold.Dimensions: Length: 1.8 cm (0.70 inches)Provenance: Acquired in Jerusalem in the 1960s, thereafter in a private Virginia collection. Show more