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MM 1975:011 :: wreath

Object description: The wreath is composed of two tubular stems (0.5 cm d.) tapering off successively to attain at the centre the thickness of plain gold wire. The wire is then wound around the two stems to secure them. At the end of each stem an angular stud has been inserted to imitate an oblique crossection of a stem, which keeps the ends together, forming an almost perfect circle. On each stem 12 groups of two to three leaves, most likely olive leaves, are spaced at intervals of approximately 5 cm givning a total number of 70 leaves. The leaves extend into gold wire, inserted through holes, while some are emerging on the reverse side and finally wound around the stem. 29 hollow berries of gold, varying in size, are attached to the end of small wires, 3 cm i lenght, and entwined in the groups of leaves.

Data elements
References (3)

Inventory number

MM 1975:011

Serie nummer

21934

Object

wreath

Material

Gold; Metal

Acquisition

Deposition from the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities.

Description

The wreath is composed of two tubular stems (0.5 cm d.) tapering off successively to attain at the centre the thickness of plain gold wire. The wire is then wound around the two stems to secure them. At the end of each stem an angular stud has been inserted to imitate an oblique crossection of a stem, which keeps the ends together, forming an almost perfect circle. On each stem 12 groups of two to three leaves, most likely olive leaves, are spaced at intervals of approximately 5 cm givning a total number of 70 leaves. The leaves extend into gold wire, inserted through holes, while some are emerging on the reverse side and finally wound around the stem. 29 hollow berries of gold, varying in size, are attached to the end of small wires, 3 cm i lenght, and entwined in the groups of leaves.

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 percentage of gold is 99%, which is unusual high.

NegNo

9650D

Publications

- Styrenius C.-G., Medelhavsmuseet, KVHA Akademiens årsbok 1975, 198-200.

- Landenius H., Två guldkransar i Medelhavsmuseet, (C1-uppsats i Antikens kultur och samhällsliv), Stockholms Universitet, 1976.

- Landenius H., ’A gold wreath in the Medelhavsmuseet’, Medelhavsmuseet. Bulletin 11, 1976, 46-49.

- Styrenius C.-G., ’Activities 1974-1976’, Medelhavsmuseet. Bulletin 11, 1976, 75.

Reference - Published in

Medelhavsmuseet Föremål i urval

Source - http: libris.kb.se

Landenius, Hedvig (1976) "A Gold Wreath in the Medelhavsmuseet" in Medelhavsmuseet Bulletin no 11 (1976) p. 46-49.

Source - http: books.google.se, archive.org, libris.kb.se

Width / Bredd

D,18,0 cm; 28 cm

Dimensions

D. 18.0 cm, Weight 90 grs.

Loan in - Current

in-1975.0001, Medelhavsmuseet

Condition

Coating on some of the leaves, berries, and on the stems. Some leaves bent.

Original register

GreekRoman

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