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Gold funerary wreath

1st–2nd century CE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 166
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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