Gold leaf frontlet (band for forehead)

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7th–6th century BCE · Gold · Greek and Roman Art

Addorsed palmettes Sheet gold ornaments made for the grave are decorated in low relief. The motifs were cut into a concave mold, and the sheet metal was pressed into the forms. The sheet was then cut to the desired shape. The vegetal decoration here is characteristic especially of East Greek art of the seventh century B.C.

Artist

Unknown

Date

7th–6th century BCE

Medium

Gold

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76