192 END OF A GOLD OBJECT, STARO NOVO SELO, PLOVDIV DISTRICT

Early third century B.C. Height 2 cm, weight 6.35 gms. Archaeological Museum, Sofia. Inv. No 6305.

The small head is hollow and summarily depicted. There are small holes at the back for attaching it to another object. The part of the ram's head covered with fur is depicted by stripping. May have decorated a sword handle of the type used in Persia.

Ibid.p 363-364