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Pediment-shaped gold diadem with palmettes in low relief.
Many such diadems, made from thin gold sheets with impressed decoration, have been found in tombs that range in date from the 5th century B.C. to the Roman period.
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Title: Gold diadem
Period: Classical
Date: 4th century BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Gold
Dimensions:
7/8in. (2.2cm)
Other: 8 1/8in. (20.7cm)
Other (Height (in center)): 1 7/16in. (3.6cm)
Other (General height): 7/8in. (2.2cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.3535
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