Belt tip (fragment) with figures of mountain rams – argalis.
VIII-VII centuries B.C. Settlement of Zhalauyly, Rayymbek District, Almaty Region. Accidental find.
Gold. Casting, soldering, granulation, inlay. Dimensions: length – 6.4 cm, width – 2.6 cm, height – 1.1 cm. Weight – 22.10 grams. Purity – 900.
The belt tip has an elongated rectangular shape, with a rounded end, slightly curved. The front surface is convex, decorated with miniature figures of mountain rams – argalis, soldered in 2 rows: 3 in the upper first row, 4 in the second. The argalis have their legs tucked under and their bodies feature cut-outs – comma-shaped nests for inserting gemstones. The space between the figures is filled with dense granulation. The edges of the tip are bent to the reverse side.
Belt tip (fragment)
National Central Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan