Shoe Buckle. Gold From Tillya Tepe. Near Sheberghan, Jawzjan Province.

1981
The warrior in Burial 4 also wore a pair of shoe buckles (h. 1.1; d. 5.5; weight 125.16 grams) extravagantly encrusted with turquoise inlays. The scene depicts a man seated in a chariot holding the reins of a winged griffin which turns with a raised paw and snarls. Several features indicate local workmanship, including the heavy use of inlays.
Photo: Louis Dupree

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Image Size: 3522x3438 / 3.8MB; 1981 Afghanistan Jawzjan Sheberghan Tillya Tepe Golden Mound Warrior Burial Shoe Buckles Turquoise Inlays Man Louis Dupree Slide LD 1981 01990
Contained in galleries: NATIONAL MUSEUM II: CE (Common Era)

1981<br />
The warrior in Burial 4 also wore a pair of shoe buckles (h. 1.1; d. 5.5; weight 125.16 grams) extravagantly encrusted with turquoise inlays. The scene depicts a man seated in a chariot holding the reins of a winged griffin which turns with a raised paw and snarls. Several features indicate local workmanship, including the heavy use of inlays. <br />
Photo: Louis Dupree