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Decorative band with repoussé decoration

Χ-Α655
Metal (Gold)
Deformations and cracks along the whole length, missing a small piece at the right end
Height: 2.8 cm. Length: 28 cm.
Knossos
Tekke
Early Archaic period:
early 7th c. BC:
Gallery:
XIX
Case:
186
Exhibition thematic unit:
Geometric - Archaic - Classical period (10th-4th c. BC). The Cemeteries
Jewellery
Description
Gold band with many irregularly spaced holes for sewing it onto a piece of cloth. It bears repoussé decoration. The main motif, repeated nine times, consists of rectangular panels containing symmetrical scenes: two warriors standing back to back, fighting rampant lions. A running spiral surrounds the decorative figured panels.
Bibliography:
J. Boardman, "The Khaniale Tekke Tombs", The Annual of the British School at Athens 62 (1967), 57-75, esp. 68, no. 3, pl. 12,3. J. Boardman, "The Knossos Tekke jewellery hoards", in R. Gigli (ed.), ΜΕΓΑΛΑΙ ΝΗΣΟΙ. Studi dedicati a G. Rizza per il suo ottantesimo compleanno, Catania 1998, vol. Ι, 163-166. A. Kotsonas, "Wealth and status in Iron age Knossos", Oxford Journal of Archaeology 25(2) 2006, 149-172.
Author:
K. S.


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