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The original bracelets, stolen from the Metropolitan Museum in 1887, bore inscriptions indicating that they belonged to a certain Eteander, king of Paphos. These exact copies were made by Tiffany & Co., drawing on records made by the Museum before the theft.
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Title: Gold copy of a bracelet
Period: Archaic or Classical
Date: 6th–5th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Gold
Dimensions:
Diam. of the shank: 9.66 mm
(Diam. of the brass rod): 11.04 mm
Weight: 495 g (1 lb. 1.6 oz)
Diameter of bracelet: 4 inches (10.2 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.3552
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