Touch the ancient world – own a piece of history – but remember it belongs to all humanity
Touch the ancient world – own a piece of history – but remember it belongs to all humanity
$800.00
The sheet-gold plaque in low relief, hammered over a matrix, follows the contour of a Gorgon head with wavy hair, wide open mouth with protruding tongue. Perimeter pierced with 4 holes. 9 mm.
For a similar plaque see: Reeder E. D. Scythian Gold. Harry N. Abrams Publishers, NY, 1999, page 186, cat. 73; Williams D., Ogden J. Greek Gold: Jewellery of the Classical World, 1994, cat. 74.