Roundel, 11th century, Made in Iran, Gold; filigree, granulation, Diam. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm), Jewelry, This splendid gold roundel exemplifies the refinement of Seljuq goldsmithing by virtue of its construction and combination of techniques. The filigree on the surface is laid on a ground of thin, gold strips arranged in concentric circles, a technique influenced by contemporaneous jewelry from Syria and the Fatimid dynasty in Egypt
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