5th-4th century BC. A bronze open ended bracelet with simple lines of decoration at the ends; at the bottom to one side is a cuneiform inscription; accompanied by an old scholarly note, typed and signed by W.G. Lambert, late Professor of Assyriology, University of Birmingham, 1970-1993, which states: Ancient Bronze Bracelet. This is an open bracelet with crude snake's heads at the ends, achieved by linear cuts and drilling for the eyes. Opposite the snakes' heads is a short inscription in Achaemenid cuneiform script i-ya but it is not clear what this means here. The object dates to c. 500-300 B.C and is in good condition. Property of a London gentleman; acquired in the late 1970s and 1980s. 47 grams, 75mm (3").

Fine condition.