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The wreath comprises oak leaves and acorns. Egyptian mummy portraits of the Roman period often show the deceased wearing such wreaths. This is true for both men and women, but the latter also wear elaborate jewelry—earrings, necklaces, and hairpins—similar to some of the examples displayed here.
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Title: Gold funerary wreath
Period: Imperial
Date: 1st–2nd century CE
Culture: Roman
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Other: 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Classification: Gold and Silver
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Wallace Phillips, 1957
Object Number: 57.59
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