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Nubian Armlet
Gold armlet with a figure of a winged goddess. From the treasure of the Nubian queen Amanishakheto, pyramid N6, Meroe, modern-day northern Sudan. Meroitic period, around 1 CE. (State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich, Germany).
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Egyptian Necklace
A gold and lapiz lazuli necklace from Egypt, New Kingdom, 1550-1075 BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Ancient Celtic Torcs
In ancient Celtic cultures, torcs were a common form of jewellery and were made from bronze, copper, silver, and gold. Torcs were not just exquisite works of Celtic art but also identified the wearer’s status and perhaps were believed to...
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A Gallery of Bling through the Ages
In this gallery, we showcase 40 precious items that illustrate the love of valuable shiny things that can sparkle up our daily lives is far from being a modern phenomenon. Gold has always been valued for its gleam and incorruptibility, while...
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Chain of Ankhs
Gold chain of ankhs (signs of life; also known as key of life, the key of the Nile, or crux ansata). From the treasure of the Nubian queen Amanishakheto, pyramid N6, Meroe, modern-day northern Sudan. Meroitic period, around 1 CE. (State Museum...
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Shield Ring with Amun's Head
Golden shield ring with a ram's head representing the god Amun, from the treasure of the Nubian queen Amanishakheto, Pyramid N6, Meroe, modern-day northern Sudan. Meroitic period, c. 1 CE.
State Museum of Egyptian Art, Munich.
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The Desborough Necklace
This necklace, found in a woman's grave, is the finest of its kind to survive from Anglo-Saxon England. Its gold wire beads and pendents set with garnets reflect a mixture of Mediterranean and Continental fashions. The inclusion of a cross...
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Mycenaean Engraved Gold Ring
A gold ring from Mycenaean Tiryns, the largest such example. The engraved scene depicts lion-headed creatures in a religious procession carrying libation vases. On the left side is a seated goddess. 15th century BCE. (National Archaeological...
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Gold Ring from Mycenae
A Mycenaean gold ring depicting a hunting scene. From Grave Circle A, Mycenae, 16th century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Roman Fibula
A Roman fibula (brooch or fastener) in gilded silver with semi-precious stones. 5th century CE. Provenance unknown. (Archaeological Museum, Pavia, Italy)