Beaker with birds on the rim, Bronze Age, ca. late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C., Bactria-Margiana, Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex, Electrum, H. 12 cm, W. 13.3 cm, D. 4.5 cm, Metalwork-Vessels, During antiquity, vessels of precious metal were used in ritual ceremonies and as symbols of status for members of the ruling elite. From the western Caucasus to eastern Afghanistan, several hoards of these vessels in gold and silver have been found and recorded
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Beaker, birds, rim, Bronze Age, ca, late 3rd–early 2nd millennium B.C, Bactria-Margiana, Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex, Electrum, H, 12 cm, W, 13.3, D, 4.5, Metalwork-Vessels, antiquity, vessels, precious metal, ritual ceremonies, symbols, status, members, ruling elite, western Caucasus, eastern Afghanistan, several hoards, gold, silver, recorded
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