Gold and glass bracelet with central medallion

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2nd century BCE · Gold and glass · Greek and Roman Art

The most distinctive feature of this bracelet or armlet is the treatment of the outer surfaces of the hoops, which are covered with a delicate network of filigree created by placing parallel rows of wire in a zigzag pattern and dotting the points of contact with granules. This unusual decoration is best paralleled in a few exceptional works from Thessaly. It is a rare forerunner of a popular kind of Roman bracelet featuring twisted hoops and hinged box settings decorated with gemstones.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd century BCE

Medium

Gold and glass

Culture

Greek

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Purchase, The Concordia Foundation Gift and Marguerite and Frank A. Cosgrove Jr. Fund, 2001