
Jewelry
Metal
Greece
The Government of the Hellenic Republic
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:
Decorational Discs depicting a butterfly, an octopus, and floral motifs
Material: Gold; Period: Late Helladic I (1680-1600 B.C.); Provenance: Tomb III, Grave Circle A, Mycenae, Argolid; Place of Production: Argolid; Dimensions: diameter - 5.6 - 6.6 cm.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens