Archaic II
Gold ring
Two flying sirens flanking a palmette. Length: 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)
Date
525 - 480 BC
Accession No.
74.51.4059
Collection
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Provenance
- From Cyprus
References
- Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 4059, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Richter, Gisela M. A. 1920. Catalogue of Engraved Gems of the Classical Style. no. 40, pp. 42-43, pl. 13, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Richter, Gisela M. A. 1956[1920]. Catalogue of Engraved Gems of the Classical Style: Greek Etruscan, and Roman. no. 48, pp. 13-14, pl. 18, Rome: L'Erma di Bretschneider.Richter, Gisela M. A. 2006[1920]. Catalogue of Engraved Gems of the Classical Style: Greek Etruscan, and Roman, 2nd edn. no. 48, pp. 13-14, pl. 18, Rome: L'Erma di Bretschneider.