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Greek Tarentine Earrings, Bust of Athena, 325-300 BC

Exquisite pair of Tarentine earrings with the bust of Athena Parthenos in relief.

The goddess wears a triple-crested helmet with open cheek pieces. She comes with a beaded necklace along the V-neckline. Tendrils in the background and raised beaded border.

Imitation of gold jewellery, with remnants of the original gilding. Traces of the bronze attachment on reverse side.

The decoration orientates on the Athena Parthenos statue created by Phidias in the 3rd quarter of the 5th century BC.

For related Tarentine examples in the Louvre Museum, cf. inv. nos. Cp 9438 bis and Cp 9440.

D. 2.4 cm (0.9 in)

Part of one disk broken and reattached. With customary stand.

Swiss private collection since the mid-1970s.

650 USD