Object Description
A Scythian gold appliqué finely modelled in repoussé with chased detailing, in the form of two opposing faces with their hair tied back and decorated with a herringbone pattern. Underneath both faces sits a roundel with two bird heads on each side, their beaks elaborately crafted into scroll patterns. The gold appliqué was probably sewed on to clothing as a dress ornament. This piece comes with a custom-made stand and the measurements indicated includes the stand. The piece itself measures 2.7cm in length, 2.2cm in width and weighs 0.6g.
Date: Circa first Millennium BC