Civilisation

Greek

Ancient Gold antiquities associated with Greek, with records of material, date, condition and provenance.

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Antiquity

4th–1st century BC

A compact Hellenistic gold earring that demonstrates how ancient goldsmiths concentrated refinement into intimate personal scale.

Antiquity

Late 4th–3rd century BC

A ceremonial gold diadem shaped as an architectural pediment, preserving an intricate language of palmettes, laurel leaves and berries.

Antiquity

c. 330–300 BC

Front and back discs of a sophisticated Greek ear stud, enriched with beading, rope filigree and a six-petalled rosette.

Antiquity

3rd–1st century BC

A finely preserved gold dress ornament made to catch light across the folds of ceremonial clothing.