Parthian knife handle made of bone in the shape... Lot 97

Parthian knife handle made of bone in the shape of a soldier. 2nd century BC - 2nd century AD. H 13.9 cm. Front half of a handle in the shape of a soldier with helmet, armor, shield and a palm branch as a sign of his victory. Characterized by pluder pants and boots. With an expertise from 1985! From the Bavarian private collection H. R., since the 1960s. Provenance: Tiny chip on the helmet, otherwise intact.