Gold leaf, rosette, and octopus ornaments

National Archeological Museum, Athens, Greece

Material: Gold foil
Date range: 16th century BC
Origin: Grave Circle A, Mycenae, Greece

The leaf-shaped pieces were likely part of a gold diadem worn in sacred rites. Leaves symbolized life and divine favor in Mycenaean religion.

Rosettes and wheel-like ornaments were used to decorate garments or hair. Their circular form may have represented eternity or celestial order.

Octopus-shaped cut-outs reflect a link to the sea and its mysteries. In Mycenaean belief, sea creatures often symbolized rebirth and divine power.

Museum label reference:

2 | Gold leaf-shaped pieces, probably from a diadem (7)

3–4 | Gold ‘wheels’ and rosettes (20, 21)

5 | Gold cut-outs in the shape of octopus (30, 31)

Gold diadem pieces, rosettes, and octopus-shaped cut-outs from Grave III, Mycenae

Taken on Tuesday 02nd of July 2019

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Genre: 16th century BC

Source: Athens, Greece

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