Bronze Horse Statue much of it was mined

much of it was mined from what is now Saudi Arabia

These cufflinks incorporate a replica of an Abbasid Silver Dirham coin

This form of art appeared around 9000 BC in Jubbah near the Nafud desert

minted in Yamamah during the reign of Muhammed Al-Mahdi in the 8th Century AD

The original statue is part of the "Roads of Arabia" exhibition which highlights recently discovered artifacts from Saudi’s ancient past

Bronze Horse Statue much of it was minedReplica of an original statue found at Qaryet el Fau in Saudi Arabia and now exhibited at the National Museum, Riyadh. It is a decorative couch end or arm rest, most likely from Roman times (1st century AD). It is believed that the figure at the base of the horse represents Artemis, the goddess of wildlife and patroness of hunters. Made of bronze and pewter, it is hand cast in a sand mold the traditional technique that requires a new mold to be