Electrotype copy of a gold bracelet

Unknown

6th–5th century BCE · Gold · Greek and Roman Art

The original bracelets, stolen from the Metropolitan Museum in 1887, bore inscriptions indicating that they belonged to a certain Eteander, king of Paphos. These exact copies were made by Tiffany & Co., drawing on records made by the Museum before the theft.

Artist

Unknown

Date

6th–5th century BCE

Medium

Gold

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76