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The object may have been one of the finials of a bracelet with an animal's head at each end of the hoop. This type of jewelry was common through much of the Mediterranean world including Cyprus.
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Title: Gold finial ending in a lion's head
Period: Classical
Date: 5th–4th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Other: 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.3331
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