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Pendant charm - Twelve-year cycle
| Location | Western Liao dynasty |
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| Year | 1124-1218 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Cast bronze field bearing four swastika symbols interspersed with six characters in Khitan large script arranged across the surface. The design is in low relief with a suspension loop at the top, typical of amulet or charm production of the period. |
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| Obverse script | Khitan large script |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a heavily worn cast design representing the twelve animals of the traditional twelve-year zodiac cycle, rendered in low relief across the full field. Individual animal figures are largely indistinct due to wear and surface corrosion, but the overall arrangement and intent of the design remain discernible. |
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