Archaic Greek Gold Hairpin

with granulated decoration

 

 

7th - 6th Centuries BC

 

Height: 10.2 cm.     (4  in.)

 

ex: private European collection, late 1960's.

 

Published: Antiquarium Ltd. Ancient Treasures V, (New York, 2007) p.13

 

cf:   Jacobsthal, Paul ; Greek Pins and their Connexions with Europe & Asia (Oxford, 1956) pp.20-39; cat. nos.162, 547, 98-102

 

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