A fine Bactrian pendant made from a thin gold plate, featuring an inverted heart shape, possibly imitating a fly or a leaf. Punched dots have been applied to decorate the bottom and the middle of the body, forming perpendicular lines. The top of the pendant had been modelled into a small loop for suspension. Many grand civilizations inhabited the area of Western Asia in Antiquity, and their wealth and prosperity is witnessed by the very sophisticated precious metal crafting of jewellery. Gold would have been hammered down to a thin layer and manipulated into different shapes. Gold and silver jewellery would have featured gold granules, glass and semi-precious stone inlays and detailed engravings. Fine granulation, as we can see on this item, along with filigree, were at the centre of Near Eastern and Western Asiatic jewellery production and were later adopted by the Greeks, Etruscans and Romans. Measurements: L 2.1cm x W 1.4cm Weight: 0.78g Provenance: Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.