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MS5766

Location: On Display in the Greece Gallery

From: Mediterranean

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number MS5766
Current Location Greece Gallery - On Display
Culture Greek
Provenience Mediterranean
Period Hellenistic Period
Date Made 399-100 BCE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Gold
Description

Lion head finial. Loop formed of twisted gold wire. Hole in lion's mouth for loop. Two "collars" behind lion's head: one a line of single beading, the second a double line of cording. Behind these mane of triangular "flames."

Outside Diameter 3.1 cm

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