Gold Myrtle Wreath in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, June 2018

Myrtle Wreath (Primary Title)

Unknown (Artist)

Date: 3rd century BC

Culture: Greek (Macedonian)

Category: Jewelry

Medium: gold, garnet, carnelian

Collection: Ancient Art

Dimensions: Overall: 9 1/2 in. (24.13 cm)
Other (individual leaves): 1 1/2 in. (3.81 cm)

Object Number: 65.403.1


This wreath is composed of gold leaves as well as pairs of garnets (for the myrtle berries) and a central carnation set in a dogtooth bezel.

Text from: www.vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-12966864