Silver Calves' Head Bracelet - image 1

Classical

Silver Calves' Head Bracelet

Small silver bracelet or armlet with overlapping ends terminating in calves' heads; plain hoops with circular section with the animal heads and their ears lying back along the hoop; traces of gilding between the ears; indications of V-shape hatching behind on of the heads. Dimensions: Diameter: 4.50 centimetres; Weight: 1167 grains pair Object Type: bracelet; armlet Techniques: gilded; beaten; incised

Date

500 - 400 BC

Accession No.

1896,0201.343

Collection

British Museum

Provenance

  • Kourion