Object Image

Gold Spiral Ornaments

Unknown Artist

Gold spiral ornaments with a rosette at one end and a female head at the other. Ornaments of this type were worn as hairgrips or as earrings. From the necropolis of Marion-Arsinoe, Cyprus, 4th c. BC.
4th c. BC.
Gold
GE 1533
Image and text courtesy of Benaki Museum of Greek Culture, 2022

Where you'll find this

Benaki Museum Of Greek Culture
Benaki Museum Of Greek Culture
Permanent collection

Dive in

Benaki Museum of Greek Culture Artwork Details

Learn more

You might also like

Bronze age
Bronze age
Western Han Jade Burial Suit -1
Western Han Jade Burial Suit -1
Standing figure
Standing figure
Landscape with an orchestra of women playing in the palace garden
Landscape with an orchestra of women playing in the palace garden
A: Fragments of a chasuble
A: Fragments of a chasuble

Related tours

Tour: 1st Floor, 45 mins
1st Floor

Benaki Museum Of Greek Culture

45 mins
Tour: 2nd Floor, 15 mins
2nd Floor

Benaki Museum Of Greek Culture

15 mins
Tour: Ground Floor, 1h 30 mins
Ground Floor

Benaki Museum Of Greek Culture

1h 30 mins
Tour: Close Ups, 1h 30 mins
Close Ups

Benaki Museum Of Greek Culture

1h 30 mins
Tour: Museum of Greek Culture Highlights, 45 mins
Museum of Greek Culture Highlights

Benaki Museum Of Greek Culture

45 mins