A pommel
An expressive image of the head of a predator (dog-wolf-tiger) with an open mouth and bared teeth. The ears are small standing upright. The eyes are almond-shaped and cut properly. The back of the head is made as a flat smooth area. In the central part, there is an indentation.
Manufacturing technique
A carving with a metal knife, relief forming, polishing on a small abrasive.
Storage location
The museum of BSC SB RASInventory number
633Size
Length - 26,12 mm
Width (by ears) - 13,53 mm
Width (mouth) - 18,53 mm
Diameter of the hole - 7,23 mm
Material
BoneDating
II cent. BC - I cent. ACCulture
XiongnuThe author of the excavations
Simuhin A.I.2017
