Funeral Wreath

Etruscan

British Museum

3rd Century BC

Part of a funeral wreath consisting of a band of thin gold with one end stamped with the device of two pairs of horses confronted. On the band are three rosettes: in the centre roesette the petals differ from those of the other two. Usually found in tombs, but could be worn by the living on festal occasions.

• Medium: gold leaf
• ArtFunded in: 1951
• Presented by F Thomas through The Art Fund

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