Ancient Greek Jewelry
This is a collection of images of jewelry, and other assorted gold and silver artifacts from Ancient Greece. They were photographed in museums and archaeological sites.
Antikythera Shipwreck – Gold, Jewelry, and Musical Instrument PartsAntikythera Shipwreck – Gold, Jewelry, and Musical Instrument Parts. 2nd – 1st c. BCE.
Gold sword scabbardSword scabbard with relief decoration in gold. 340-320 BCE.
MET – Gold Jewlery from the Greek CollectionGold Jewlery. Boat-shaped earring with a sphinx (right), 375 – 350 BCE.
Gold JewelryGold cross-strap diadem with a Herakles knot set with five garnets. Circa 300-250 BCE.
MET – Gold Wreath with Oak Leaves and AcornsGold wreath with oak branches.
Gilt-sivler medallion with Skyla reliefGilt-silver emblema (medallion) representing Scylla. 3rd century BCE.
British Museum – Gold Oak WreathGold oak wreath. Dardanelles Tomb Group. 350 – 300 BCE.
British Museum – Gold GobletMycenaean gold goblet with stem and one handle. Circa 1500 BCE.
British Museum – Minoan Jewelry From The Aigina TreasureMinoan jewelry. The Aigina Treasure. 1850 – 1550 BCE.
British Museum – Minoan Jewelry From The Aigina TreasureMinoan jewelry. The Aigina Treasure. 1850 – 1550 BCE.
British Museum – Minoan jewelry. The Aigina TreasureMinoan jewelry. The Aigina Treasure. 1850 – 1550 BCE.
British Museum – Minoan gold jewelry. The Aigina TreasureMinoan gold jewelry. The Aigina Treasure. 1850 – 1550 BCE.
Gold hairnet with the relief bust of ArtemisHairnet with the relief bust of Artemis with quiver. Gold, garnets. 3rd c. BCE.
Gold funerary wreathGold funerary wreath. 320 – 300 BCE.
Mycenaean Gold Cup Known as Nestor’s CupNestor’s Cup from Grave Circle A, Shaft Grave IV in Mycenae. Gold. Mid-16th c. BCE.
Gold Rhyton in the shape of a lion’s headLion Rython. Gold rhyton in the shape of a lion’s head. 16 century BCE.
Mycenaean Bull RhytonMycenaean Bull Rhyton. 16th c. BCE.
Dagger with Spiral DesignsDagger with Spiral Designs from Tomb V of the Mycenaean Acropolis. 1580-1550 BCE.
A collection of Mycenaean swords and daggers from Mycenae.A collection of Mycenaean swords and daggers of different styles from Mycenae. Bronze Age Greece. Mycenaeans produced some of the most advanced bronze weapons of the era.
Golden artifacts from MycenaeGolden artifacts from Mycenae. The golden funerary diadem from Tomb III is displayed on the top and center of this display case. 1550 – 1500 BCE.
Final Neolithic Era Gold JewelryFinal Neolithic Jewelry. Gold ornaments dated to the Final Neolithic (Chalcolithic) Era. Circa 4500 – 3300 BCE.
Mycenaean offerings from the burial of a young manMycenaean offerings from the burial of a young man. 1400-1350 BCE.
Gold signet ringGold signet ring with representation of Minotaur leading two female captives. 1400-1375 BCE.
Gold jewelry from an Early Geometric burialGold jewelry from an Early Geometric cremation burial of a pregnant wealthy woman (from the N.W. foot of the Areopagus). About 850 BCE.
Eretria Archaeological Museum – Gold JewelryEretria Archaeological Museum – Gold jewelry.
Bronze Sword with Gold HandleBronze sword with gold handle. Detail. 1400-1375 BCE.
Gold “Ring of Minos”Gold signet ring known as “Ring of Minos”. 1450-1400 BCE.
Minoan Gold JewelryMinoan Gold Jewelry. 1700-1400 BCE.
Gold Double AxesGold double axes. From Arkalochori cave in Crete island. Neopalatial period, 1700 – 1450 BCE.
Dagger with Gold HandleDagger with gold hilt decoration. From Malia palace. Minoan rotopalatial period, 1800 – 1700 BCE.
Gold Pendant with Two BeesGold pendant with two bees. from Chryssolakos burial complex at Malia palace. Minoan Protopalatial period, 1800 – 1700 BCE.
Rhyton with Mountain Shrine DetailRhyton with relief decoration of mountain shrine. Detail. From Zakros palace. Minoan Neopalatial period, 1500 – 1450 BCE.
Bronze SwordsBronze swords, some with golden handle decorations. Minoan Final Palatial period. 1400-1375 BCE.
Jewelry from the Harbor of KnossosJewelry from the Harbor of Knossos, Poros, Heraklion, Crete. 17th-15th c. BCE.
Minoan Gold Bee PendantGold pendant with two bees. from Chryssolakos burial complex at Malia palace. Minoan Protopalatial period, 1800 – 1700 BCE.
Jewelry from the Kazarmas Tholos TombJewelry from the Kazarmas Tholos Tomb. 1500-1450 BCE.
Gold JewelryGold Jewelry.
Gold Ring With Lion’s HeadGold ring with lions head.
Sitia Museum – Palaikastro Kouros Views – FeaturedIvory statuette known as “Palaikastro Kouros”. Three views. 15th c. BCE.
Golden Goat Statuette from AkrotiriGolden ibex statuette from Akrotiri. 17th c. BCE.
Gold Myrtle WreathGold myrtle wreath. 325-300 BCE.
Derveni Crater 5View of the Derveni crater, tomb B. Late 4th c. BCE.
Jewelry Pydna cemeteryJewelry from two female burials. Pydna cemetery 450-400 BCE.
Gold MedalGold medal of the athletic games held in Beroea in 225-250 CE in honor of Alexander the Great.
Gold mask and jewelry Sindos cemeteryGold funerary mask and jewelry found in a female grave. Sindos cemetery, circa 540 BCE.
Gold Jewlery Thessaloniki MuseumGold Jewlery at Thessaloniki Archeological Museum
Gold Jewelry From SindosGold jewelry from a female burial in Sindos. Circa 560 BCE
Gold And Silver JewelryGold and silver jewelry from the cemeteries of Pydna, Thermo, and Ag. Parasite. 6th to 5th c. BCE
Coins From KassandraSix coins from Kassandra (Ne Postpaid), Chalkiness. Among them: a gold stater and four silver tetradrachms of Alexander the Great, and an Athenian silver tetradrachm. Buried before 281 BCE.
Silver and Gold BullStatue of a bull made of silver and gold. 6th c. BCE.
Ivory Feet Statue FragmentsIvory feet and hand from a female chryselephantine statuette. 6th c. BCE.
Gold and Ivory StatueChryselephantine statue, possibly Apollo. 6th c. BCE.
Chryselephantine StatueChryselephantine statue (Artemis?). 6th c. BCE.
Agamemnon MaskGold death mask (known as Agamemnon’s Mask). 1550 – 1500 BCE. Found in Mycenae, Grave V, Grave Circle A. 16th c. BCE. One of many gold objects found on the site.
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