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Pendant

An item in the form of an elongated figured plate with longitudinal three-stage smooth cut on the front side and a hole for hanging. On the back side, there are slightly inclined uneven shallow cuts made with a knife (19 pcs). 

The item was found in a burial of a young man. 


Manufacturing technique

Cutting, grinding

The item is cut with a metal knife. The surface of the item is grinded, the edges are well-seen.


Use-wear traces

Traces of hanging are not found, but there are two lines perpendicular axis of the item (probably, the item was sewn, or fastened by tying).


Storage location

The Museum of Buryat History named after Khangalov M.N.

Inventory number

18671/1

Size

Length - 62,56 mm

Width - 18,46 mm (the widest area)

Thickness - 5,59 mm

Diameter of the hole - 3,50 mm


Material

Antler

Dating

III cent. BC - I cent. AD

Culture

Xiongnu

The author of the excavations

Konovalov P.B.
1964

Publications

Konovalov P.B. Hunnu v Zabajkal'e (pogrebal'nye pamyatniki) // Ulan-Ude, 1976. - 248 S.


Page authors: T. Rostiazhenko, L. Lbova