Belt plaque with two confronted Bactrian camels (a) and original wooden backing (b)

Belt plaque with two confronted Bactrian camels (a) and original wooden backing (b)

2015.2.28

Ancient & Classical

A belt plaque in the form of two Bactrian camels facing each other, flanking a leafy bush from which they appear to be eating; a portion of each camel's body is covered by the leaves of the bush, which have cell-like depressions as if meant to contain inlay; a hook protrudes from the border at the proper right front of the plaque.

Bronze

(a) cast bronze, copper alloy (b) wood

(a) 2" H x 4" L (b) 2" H x 4 3/8" L

200-100 BCE