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Such spirals, which often come in pairs, may have been used as earrings or to hold locks of hair.
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Title: Gilt bronze spiral with griffin terminal
Period: Classical
Date: ca. 400–350 BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Gold, bronze
Dimensions: Other: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.3369
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