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Gold Ornaments from Oxus Treasure
These gold ornaments from the Oxus Treasure (5th–4th cc. BC) exemplify Achaemenid luxury. Chains, appliqués, jewelry, and animal figurines display fine metalworking and careful attention to detail. Probably used as offerings or personal adornment, they illuminate the symbolic, ritual, and decorative practices of Bactrian elites and their close engagement with imperial artistic styles.
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