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Gold ornament with Herakles knot

1st half of 3rd century BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 163
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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