Gold frontlet of thin leaf

Unknown

ca. 1450–1200 BCE · Gold · Greek and Roman Art

Funerary frontlets of gold were placed around the head of the deceased. Hammered gold plates such as this were placed over the mouth of the deceased. Both types are Asiatic in origin, but the stamped designs often reflect Aegean influence.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1450–1200 BCE

Medium

Gold

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76