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Saksanokhur gold buckle
Ancient belt buckle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Saksanokhur gold buckle is an ancient belt buckle in gold repoussé, discovered in the Hellenistic archaeological site of Saksanokhur, South Tajikistan. The plate represents a nomadic horserider spearing a boar, set within a rectangular decorative frame. The buckle is generally dated to the 1st-2nd century CE,[1][2][4] although Francfort dates it earlier to the 2nd-1st century BCE,[5] as do the curators for the Guimet Museum,[6] and the National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan.[7]
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A nomad horseman spearing a boar, discovered in Saksanokhur, South Tajikistan. National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan.[1][2] | |
Material | gold repoussé, formerly encrusted with light blue glass plate (boar and frame areas).[3] |
Size | 5.4 x 5.3 cm |
Created | 2nd century BCE-2nd century CE |
Discovered | Saksanokhur 37.5514°N 69.3906°E / 37.5514; 69.3906 |
Present location | National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan |
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