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In ancient Persia, kings gave gifts to their courtiers, including gold necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and luxurious garments covered with gold appliqués. https://t.co/LTub1m41np

The tunnels contain earlier forms of construction made by the Indigenous Chavín people that have not previously been observed. https://t.co/WHE31bVhMM

Impressive & Precise Pencil Sculpture ✏️ by transformation_of_pencils 🎵 Adrian Berenguer - Thoughts https://t.co/sx2jTnOVVw

Lainey Molnar continues to capture what it is like to be a modern woman in her ongoing series of comics. https://t.co/ewtlmpSACl

Filmmaker Vadim Sherbakov bottles the beauty of outer space in his latest project entitled 'Velocity.' https://t.co/R620vRhSzb

The buckle shows an image of an eagle clutching its prey. Come see the elaborate gold jewelry and engraved gems worn by kings and aristocrats of the Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sasanian dynasties at Getty Villa Museum's exhibition “Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World.” https://t.co/p1wYgVpKTR

Fairy Houses in Wallnuts Shells https://t.co/iKt5YV6SCk https://t.co/7AeTKI0uxK https://t.co/PMv1PNQsTI

Fine jewelry was skillfully inlaid with semiprecious stones to create a colorful effect. Here is a gold belt buckle from the Parthian Empire (247 BC-AD 224) that was originally decorated with turquoise inlays, only a few of which are still intact. https://t.co/Q4KjjKYCy9

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These objects were typically decorated with images of real and mythical animals that were associated with royalty. The striding, winged lion on this garment plaque was a popular hybrid figure in the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550-330 BC). https://t.co/veu4GgBiZx