Greek Hellenistic 23K+ Gold Diadem Panel
**Originally Listed At $800**
Greece, Classical to Hellenistic Period, ca. 5th to 1st century BCE. A large piece of 98% gold foil (equivalent to 23K+), hammered and cut into a flexible sheet for use as a diadem in funerary rituals, the terminal ends tapering from the wide center. Fabulous gold and silver diadems were placed on the heads of the deceased - often elaborately adorned with leaf shaped appliques and repousse motifs. This section of gold may have been part of the band that wrapped completely around the head, or the terminal tips could have been secured with a ribbon or cloth. Size: 10.25" L x 1.25" W (26 cm x 3.2 cm); gold quality: 98% (equivalent to 23K+); weight: 6.6 grams
The diadem is one of the oldest and most characteristic articles of women's jewelry that originated in the Greek world. While wreaths and coronets were worn by men as signs of social or political status, and as funerary objects, diadem were worn solely by women, usually strictly for decorative purposes. Numerous examples in gold have been found in necropolises in southern Italy, Macedonia, and on the Black Sea coast, testifying to the great refinement of Greek jewelry-making during the Hellenistic period, and to the widespread diffusion of decorative motifs throughout the Mediterranean basin.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#175538
Condition Report: One area reattached with clear tape, and tape is on both sides to reinforce this area. Tears to peripheries and losses to terminal ends. Creasing throughout as shown. area. Red / brown mineral and earthen deposits.
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**Originally Listed At $800**
Greece, Classical to Hellenistic Period, ca. 5th to 1st century BCE. A large piece of 98% gold foil (equivalent to 23K+), hammered and cut into a flexible sheet for use as a diadem in funerary rituals, the terminal ends tapering from the wide center. Fabulous gold and silver diadems were placed on the heads of the deceased - often elaborately adorned with leaf shaped appliques and repousse motifs. This section of gold may have been part of the band that wrapped completely around the head, or the terminal tips could have been secured with a ribbon or cloth. Size: 10.25" L x 1.25" W (26 cm x 3.2 cm); gold quality: 98% (equivalent to 23K+); weight: 6.6 grams
The diadem is one of the oldest and most characteristic articles of women's jewelry that originated in the Greek world. While wreaths and coronets were worn by men as signs of social or political status, and as funerary objects, diadem were worn solely by women, usually strictly for decorative purposes. Numerous examples in gold have been found in necropolises in southern Italy, Macedonia, and on the Black Sea coast, testifying to the great refinement of Greek jewelry-making during the Hellenistic period, and to the widespread diffusion of decorative motifs throughout the Mediterranean basin.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#175538
Condition Report: One area reattached with clear tape, and tape is on both sides to reinforce this area. Tears to peripheries and losses to terminal ends. Creasing throughout as shown. area. Red / brown mineral and earthen deposits.
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