A Luristan Bronze Openwork Harness Roundel, ca. 1200 - 800 BCE Byzantine I completed two-thirds

I completed two-thirds

Ancient warriors wore carnelian for courage and physical power to conquer their enemies

were in power north of the Great Wall

allowing them to be worn today as contemporary jewelry while retaining the beauty and history of their ancient craftsmanship

and a dramatically flared rim

A Luristan Bronze Openwork Harness Roundel, ca. 1200 - 800 BCE Byzantine I completed two-thirdsThis finely cast bronze harness roundel is executed in openwork form centered around a tubular aperture and framed by a serrated outer border. Four intertwined serpent like creatures radiate symmetrically from the center, their elongated bodies curving dynamically around the composition to create a strong sense of rotational movement. The reverse preserves an integral attachment loop, indicating the object originally functioned as an ornamental