There's just TOO MUCH gorgeous stuff....I thought I could get it into two posts (not hardly)!
So here's some later pieces than the Mycean funerary items, but at the moment, neither Ken nor I can remember which era. We'll probably go to that museum again--if we do, I'll update this blog with better information. For now, just feast your eyes!
<--This is also a miniature--about the size of an egg. There was no way to avoid the reflection of the lights in the room, unfortunately, which makes it a bit difficult to see the incredible detail in the decoration.
This was described as a "ring"--but since the central shield-like circle (not including the hanging chains) is about the size of a saucer, we think it was a bad translation. This is not flat, by the way. The sculptured head and bust of the woman stick out from the backdrop.
So here's some later pieces than the Mycean funerary items, but at the moment, neither Ken nor I can remember which era. We'll probably go to that museum again--if we do, I'll update this blog with better information. For now, just feast your eyes!
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| This astonishing "jug" is 1.5" high! |
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| The largest of these is about the diameter of a half-dollar! |
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| I included the smaller picture with my thumb pressed against the glass to try to give you a sense of scale. The diameter of these earrings from top to bottom, including the ear-hooks, is about the same as a quarter--and look at the exquisite detail of the winged horse!! |
<--This is also a miniature--about the size of an egg. There was no way to avoid the reflection of the lights in the room, unfortunately, which makes it a bit difficult to see the incredible detail in the decoration.
KT,
ReplyDeleteThis appears to be Archaic Period because the work lacks Contrapposto which was used in the Hellenistic Period. Post more art and architecture!
DG