Oriental Institute
| Title | Oriental Institute |
| View | Persian Gold Collection 1 |
| Series | III: Events |
| Description | Medallion of a winged and horned lion medallion (4 inches), ca. 500 BCE, jewelry from the period of the Achaemenid rulers Darius and Xerxes. It is the largest single piece of fifty-four Persian gold pieces in the collection newly acquired by the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute, and was displayed for the institute's thirtieth anniversary. |
| Subject Terms | Goldwork, Ancient--Iran | Jewelry, Ancient--Iran | Civilization, Ancient--Iran |
| Photograph Date | 1949-04-25 |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 19.2 x 23.9 cm |
| Location | University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf3-01798 |
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