A fine published Pair of Eurasian Bronze Ibex Appliques, ca. 4th century BCE Medium - Clay making it easy to open

making it easy to open when needed while minimizing dust and handling

wore composite crowns that included two tall falcon feathers (shuty)

Well-preserved with smooth surfaces and a deep black patina

285-287) but are very rare to be found in silver

Note: From the Israeli Museum: “small head pendants

A fine published Pair of Eurasian Bronze Ibex Appliques, ca. 4th century BCE Medium - Clay making it easy to openEach ibex faces left with their legs tucked underneath them, with pronounced musculature, large, round eyes, and large horns curled back over its head. Cast in repousee, the concave back sides have two hooks for attachment to garments or belts. When the nomads of the Eurasian steppes entered the region bordering on the ancient Near East, they brought with them a highly mobile lifestyle, including a sophisticated horse riding military and a tradition