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This small bronze figure, whose original use is unknown, represents a standing man wearing garments which are traditionally associated with Turkic traditions, such as the long flaring coat and the pointed hat. The gesture of holding a finger on the mouth was a sign of respect in the Achaemenid traditions in Iran, and was usually performed in front of rulers. On the coat, several inscriptions are incised in a simple Kufic, which might be of a talismanic nature.
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