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Elaborate diadem

UnknownRoman period, 290 CE - Roman period, 310 CE

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel

This diadem composed of a gold strip inlaid with nine semi-precious stones was discovered buried in a lead coffin decorated with figurative art and containing jewelry. The coffin lay inside a mausoleum used, in all likelihood, by pagans. The diadem is typical of the late Roman period, but is rarely found locally, and was undoubtedly imported.

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  • Title: Elaborate diadem
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Roman period, 290 CE - Roman period, 310 CE
  • Location: Kfar Gilaadi, Upper Galilee
  • Type: Diadem
  • Rights: Israel Antiquities Authority, Photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
  • External Link: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
  • Medium: Gold, mother-of-pearl, feldspar, blue glass, and green aquamarine
  • Dimensions: H. 3; L. 28 cm.
  • Curator: Mevorah, David
The Israel Museum, Jerusalem

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