Goldwork Gallery

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Ethiopian shield, made of leather, velvet, gold leaf, silver, and copper.  Now in the Peabody Museum
Snake pendant of the Ebrié people, Lagunes region, southernCôte d'Ivoire.  Artist unknown; 19th cent
Gold mask of the Akan people, Côte d'Ivoire.  Artist unknown; ca. 1890-1910.  Now in theMusée du qua
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Ancient Greek gold ring with a garnet intaglio, depicting either the god Dionysus himself or Ptolemy
Ancient Egyptian spacer bead from a piece of jewelry (cast gold + amethyst), decorated to look like
Ancient Egyptian ring (gold and green jasper) with an image of the god Ptah.  Artist unknown; ca. 66
archaicwonder:Greek Gold Roundel with Bees, 7th Century BCThe goldwork technique seen here is called
Ancient Egyptian gold amulet in the shape of a ram’s head.  Artist unknown; ca. 712-664 BCE (25th [K
Golden pendant with repoussédecoration, bearing a portrait of Alexander the Great.  Artist unknown;
Ancient Greek gold earring depicting a human head in relief.  Artist unknown (perhaps manufactured i
Ancient Greek gold pendant in the form of a gorgoneion (Gorgon’s face).  Artist unknown; ca. 450 BCE
Gold stater of the 30th Dynasty pharaoh Nectanebo II (r. 361-343 BCE), last native ruler of Ancient
Ancient Egyptian amulet depicting a ram-headed falcon, made from gold, lapis lazuli, turquoise, and
Scarab finger ring (gold and glazed steatite) inscribed with the name of the deity Amun-Re.  Artist
Pectoral with a winged scarab and semi-precious stones, part of the funerary jewelry of the 18th Dyn
Ancient Egyptian pectoral with three scarabs (dung beetles), representing the god Khepri, who pushes
embroiderycrafts:I made a beaded/embroidered/goldwork pomegranate applique as a birthday present for
Hammered gold plaque from Thailand, in Ayutthaya style, depicting the Buddha.  Artist unknown; 15th
Ancient Greek gold jewelry from the region of Pontika (in present-day Ukraine), formed in a Heracles
Pair of gold armbands depicting a Triton and Tritoness.  Artist unknown; ca. 200 BCE.  Now in the Me
Cowrie-shaped ancient Egyptian ring (gold and hematite), inscribed with an ankh.  Artist unknown; ca
Ancient Egyptian pendant (gold and turquoise) with an “Eye of Horus”.  Artist unknown; ca. 1069-713
Ancient Greek golden ring in the shape of a dove.  Artist unknown; ca. 360 BCE.  Now in the Staatlic
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