1. CHARIOT OF FIRE.
- Author
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Perry, Carolyn
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PREHISTORIC goldwork , *CHARIOTS , *ARCHAEOLOGY , *CHRYSELEPHANTINE sculpture - Abstract
The article focuses on the miniature chariot of gold, a part of mysterious treasure which is a subject of debate till the date. This chariot is a part of the treasure which was found near on the River Oxus, known today as Amu Darya, in modern Tajikistan. The front of the chariot is decorated by with an image of Bes, the Egyptian dwarf-god. The driver of this chariot were a belted tunic, a typical median cap and a necklace of goldwire. The other person on the chariot is of some status as he is seated sideways on a gold bench.
- Published
- 2006