Gilt bronze spiral with griffin terminal

Unknown

ca. 400–350 BCE · Gold, bronze · Greek and Roman Art

Gilt bronze spiral with griffin terminal — Unknown

Such spirals, which often come in pairs, may have been used as earrings or to hold locks of hair.

Artist
Unknown
Date
ca. 400–350 BCE
Medium
Gold, bronze
Culture
Cypriot
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Credit line
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

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