Frontlet of gold leaf
Unknown Artist
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
Other: 15/16 × 4 5/8 in. (2.5 × 11.8 cm)
Classification
Gold and Silver
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number
74.51.3541
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *Frontlet of gold leaf a shimmering artifact from the ancient world, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of's Greek and Roman Art. Crafted entirely from gold and measuring a modest 15/16 × 4 5/8 inches (2.5 × 11.8 cm), this slender band exemplifies the exquisite metalworking of antiquity. Part of the renowned Cesnola Collection—acquired by subscription between 1874 and 1876—this piece whispers of elite craftsmanship, its thin gold leaf likely hammered to perfection for a lightweight yet luxurious adornment. In ancient Mediterranean cultures, particularly those of Cyprus ...