A large Western Asiatic Gold Disk Pendant, ca late 2nd Millennium BCE Price - Under $1000 200-750 AD (New York

200-750 AD (New York

and there is minor cracking to the bezel securing the garnet that does not detract

With old inventory number 14077

Harvard University Art Museums

Medium: Basalt

A large Western Asiatic Gold Disk Pendant, ca late 2nd Millennium BCE Price - Under $1000 200-750 AD (New YorkAn elegant large gold pendant formed from a single sheet of hammered gold, skillfully decorated in repouss with concentric rings framing a raised central boss. The outer band is detailed with a rhythmic pattern of stamped and punched dots, which echo motifs seen in Iron Age jewelry from the highland regions of western Iran. The symmetrical layout and finely worked ornamentation suggest the piece held both decorative and symbolic significance, possibly