Harvard Art Museums

Reproduction of a Gold Mycenaean Ornament

Emile Gilliéron or son

Date

19th-20th century

Medium

Electrotype of gold original; repoussé

Culture

Mycenaean

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Institution

Harvard Art Museums

Reproduction of a gold ornament in the form of two eagles. The eagles have their heads turned in opposite directions while their bodies face each other toward the center. The original was possibly part of a necklace with a repeating design. The original is one of five identical pieces found in Grave Circle A at Mycenae.

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