| Ornamental Plaque
Kerch, the Crimea
Late 4th-early 5th centuries AD
Gold, silver, garnets
H 6.7 cm, w 7.0 cm, wt 56 g
This plaque, consisting of two silver and one upper gold plate, depicts two goats, their heads facing in opposite directions. They are linked by means of silver sprigs. The front is decorated with garnet inlay in the cloisonné technique.
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