Personal Ornaments
Object Type
Jewelry
Material
Metal
Country of Origin
Greece
Credit
The Government of the Hellenic Republic
Caption
Import Restricted since 2011.
Section I.B.3 of Designated List in force since 2011.
In bronze, gold, and silver. Types include rings, beads, pendants, belts, belt buckles, earrings, diadems, spangles, straight and safety pins, necklace, mirror, wreath, cuff.
Approximate date: 7th millennium B.C. to 15th century A.D.
Example shown:
Golden Seal Ring depicting a worshipper in front of a sanctuary and an aegagrus
Material: Gold; Period: Late Minoan II (1480-1430 B.C.) / Late Helladic II (1600-1425 B.C.); Provenance: Chamber Tomb 84, Mycenae, Argolid; Place of Production: Crete; Dimensions: diameter of ring: 1.5-1.9 cm. / diameter of bezel - 1.95-3 cm. / weight - 9.86 gram.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens