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Gold medallion
unknown artist-0200/-0100
Benaki Museum of Greek Civilization
Athens, Greece
Gold medallion with relief bust of the goddess Athena, with triple-crested helmet and aegis with gorgoneion over her left breast. The eyes are inlaid in blue enamel. The mesh of surrounding chains indicates the piece was a kind of snood worn over the hair at the nape of the neck. From Thessaly, 2nd c. BC. Diam. 0.111 m. (ΓΕ 1556)
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Details
- Title: Gold medallion
- Creator: unknown artist
- Date Created: -0200/-0100
- diameter: 11.1
- More Info: Benaki Museum - Benaki Museum
- Type: jewellery
- Rights: Benaki Museum
- External Link: Benaki Museum
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