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The Herakles knot, which was thought to have the power to cure wounds, was a popular motif, especially on Hellenistic jewelry. Here it is combined with small satyrs' heads and chains ending in bell-shaped floral pendants. The ornament may have formed part of an elaborate diadem.
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Title: Gold ornament with Herakles knot
Period: Early Hellenistic
Date: 1st half of 3rd century BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: width 1 1/4in. (3.2cm); length 2 1/8in. (5.4cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1913
Object Number: 13.234.6
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