Originally listed at $750...

Ancient Greece, Mycenaean Period, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A dazzling gold diadem, hammered from a single sheet of 98.6% gold - equivalent to over 23.6 karats - to present a lustrous, ovoid form flanked by twisted suspension loops. Many similar diadems, made from thin sheet gold with applied or impressed adornment, have been found in Greek tombs beginning in the 6th century BCE and continuing through the Roman period (2nd century BCE). The diadems could have been worn in life at banquets, as victors' prizes in war or athletic competitions, or on religious or civic occasions, but their burial defined a different kind of triumph. Size: 4.3" L x 2.3" W (10.9 cm x 5.8 cm); gold quality: 98.6% (equivalent to over 23 karats); weight: 7.7 grams

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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#175437

Some light bending to form, as well as light nicks and abrasions as expected with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent.