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MM 1973:008 :: wreath

Object description: The wreath consists of two stems connected to eachother at one end of of each stem by a Heracles-knot. The knot is fastened in each end of the stem by a thin thread of gold that goes through a perforated hole. The other end of each stems is also perforated, abruptely cut off and not connected to eachother. On each stem is fastened ten golden leaves (one missing). They are fastened by thin golden threads that has been thread through small holes and then twisted around the stem. The veins of the leaves has been incised. They are placed ca 1.5 cm from each other on the stem, with the first leaf positioned ca 7 cm from the perforated end of each stem. The golden threads that connect stem and leaf are 3 cm long, except in two cases where the thread probably has been cut off once and now have the half lenght. The leaves are positioned horizontally, out from the stem.

Data elements
References (3)

Inventory number

MM 1973:008

Serie nummer

21933

Object

wreath

Material

Gold; Metal

Acquisition

Bought from Southeby’s auctioneer’s office in London.

Description

The wreath consists of two stems connected to eachother at one end of of each stem by a Heracles-knot. The knot is fastened in each end of the stem by a thin thread of gold that goes through a perforated hole. The other end of each stems is also perforated, abruptely cut off and not connected to eachother. On each stem is fastened ten golden leaves (one missing). They are fastened by thin golden threads that has been thread through small holes and then twisted around the stem. The veins of the leaves has been incised. They are placed ca 1.5 cm from each other on the stem, with the first leaf positioned ca 7 cm from the perforated end of each stem. The golden threads that connect stem and leaf are 3 cm long, except in two cases where the thread probably has been cut off once and now have the half lenght. The leaves are positioned horizontally, out from the stem.

Period

Hellenistic

Exhibition - Current

Guldrummet 2022

Time - Start: 20222022

Exhibition, Part of - Current

Guldrummet 2022, Grekland

Exhibition - Previously

Guldrummet

Time - Start: 19891989
Time - End: 20222022

Exhibition, Part of - Previously

Guldrummet - Showcase 11:02.

Comments

The leaves has been interpreted as wine-leaves.

NegNo

9651D

Publications

- C-G. Styrenius, Medelhavsmuseet, KVHA Akademiens årsbok 1974, pp.187-188.

- Sotheby´s catalogue of egyptian, ..., Greek, Etrustcan, Roman,..., and Viking Antiquities, monday 12th july, 1971, p. 31, no. 76.

- H. Landelius, Två guldkransar i Medelhavsmuseet (C1-uppsats i Antikens kultur och samhällsliv, Stockholms universitet, ht 1976).

Length / Längd

leavesca3-4 cmWeight30grs cm

Width / Bredd

28 cm

Diameter

16,5 cm

Dimensions

Ø 16.5 cm, L. of leaves ca 3-4 cm. Weight 30 grs.

Condition

The leaves are slightly crumpled, one is missing. Stem a bit depressed.

Original register

GreekRoman

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