Gold Ram Head, 300 BCE - 100 BCE
Gold
2.75 x 1.5
FF.024
A popular motif in the ancient world, the ram was representative of agriculture and also male virility. This detailed and delicate head, made by hammering the gold sheet over a...
A popular motif in the ancient world, the ram was representative of agriculture and also male virility. This detailed and delicate head, made by hammering the gold sheet over a mould, may once have been an addition to a golden vessel, or it may have once adorned the top of a ring, or even been the terminal of a bracelet. The rendering of the natural features of the ram’s head are incredibly fine and show great craftsmanship.