A large Western Asiatic Gold Disk Pendant, ca late 2nd Millennium BCE Tools & Weapons a much-feared fate against which

a much-feared fate against which Chapter 43 was specifically directed

Provenance:  Private Swiss collection

with traces of the original glaze remaining

including a pair of opposing loop handles

white gold

A large Western Asiatic Gold Disk Pendant, ca late 2nd Millennium BCE Tools & Weapons a much-feared fate against whichAn elegant large gold pendant formed from a single sheet of hammered gold, skillfully decorated in repouss with concentric rings framing a raised central boss. The outer band is detailed with a rhythmic pattern of stamped and punched dots, which echo motifs seen in Iron Age jewelry from the highland regions of western Iran. The symmetrical layout and finely worked ornamentation suggest the piece held both decorative and symbolic significance, possibly