Ancient greek bracelet

This outstanding example of jewelry from the 1st-century BCE Greek colonies in the Black Sea region is purported to belong to the famed Olbia treasure, named for the town in present-day Ukraine in which it was discovered at the end of the 19th century. Whether the bracelets, necklaces, earrings, dress ornaments, and other items in the Walters' collection really came from the same tomb remains unclear. These impressive bracelets have a centerpiece linked by hinges to the two arms. Each…

Jewelry - Etruscan, Ancient, Craftsmanship: In Etruria, to a much greater extent than elsewhere, the stimulus provided by the jewelry imported by the Phoenicians led to emulation that soon had imposing results. Alongside imported objects and mechanically repeated southwest Asian motifs, original forms, techniques, and styles developed that were the result of Etruscan taste. There was an entirely new concept, in which the goals of magnificence, impressive size, and a great wealth of…

In our couple's request for a luxurious and intriguing Mykonos wedding celebration inspired by the Greek Antiquity, this sumptuous event pays homage to the Greek flora, Ancient Greece architecture and island scenery. Custom made elements such as the ancient pillars and scenery props, unique centrepi

HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.

Hinged Cuff Bracelet (circa. 1479-1425 B.C.) housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as decorative armor. Crafted from a variety of materials, such as silver, leather and wood, cuffs were often adorned with an assortment of beads, engravings, and semiprecious stones.

We have this false idea that the classical age was a time of restraint and good taste. Actually, of course, Greek and Roman statues and temples were painted bright colors, and everything else was as colorful as people could afford to make it. The best and gaudiest goldsmiths ever were the Greek masters, who were at their height between about 450 and 100 BC. This was a time of cultural blending, especially after Alexander's conquests, when Macedonian generals ruled from Afghanistan to Nubia…

Ancient Greek diadem found in Ukraine ca 450 BC

CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.

Ancient Greek golden bracelet with stone, 2nd century B.C.