Silver spiral - image 1

Geometric III

Silver spiral

Spirals of many coils, made in silver, gold, and bronze, had a very long history in Cyprus. Their form is so simple that they are virtually impossible to date. Their function is also unclear; they may have served to secure locks of hair or as finger rings. Diam.: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)

Date

899 - 300 BC

Accession No.

74.51.3264

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Provenance

  • From Cyprus

References

  • Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 3264, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.