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Stone Jewellery Die - AM.0454
Origin: Afghanistan
Circa: 300
BC
to 100
BC
Dimensions:
3.94" (10.0cm) high
x 2.95" (7.5cm) wide
Collection: Near Eastern Art
Medium: Stone
£5,000.00
Location: Great Britain
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When Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire, he acquired all its
outlying provinces including Bactria. Greek forces then established and maintained
control in Bactria. After Alexander’s death, his kingdom was divided among his
generals and Bactria became part of the eastern section, ruled by the Seleucid
Dynasty. There was extensive immigration of Greeks who found several cities
based on the Greek model complete with gymnasiums and amphitheatres. Later,
the Greco-Bactria Kingdom asserted its independence, ruling the areas of Bactria
and Sogdiana, comprising today's northern Afghanistan and parts of Central Asia,
the easternmost area of the Hellenistic world, from 250 to 125 BCE. The expansion
of the Greco-Bactrians into northern India from 180 BCE established the Indo-
Greek Kingdom, which was to last until around 10 CE. The Greco-Bactrians were
known for their high level of Hellenistic sophistication, and kept regular contact
with both the Mediterranean and neighbouring India. They were on friendly terms
with India and exchanged ambassadors.
- (AM.0454)
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