ornament

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Object Type: ornament
Museum number: 1875,0406.2
Description: Gold ornament in the form of a bee, decorated with filigree and granulation.
Cultures/periods: Minoan
Production date: 1700BC-1600BC (circa)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Crete
Materials: gold
Technique: filigree; granulation
Dimensions: Length: 1.90 centimetres; Weight: 17 grains
Bibliographic references: Jewellery / Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman, in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum. (1239)
Location: On display (G12/dc2)
Acquisition name: Purchased from: D N Petrides
Acquisition date: 1875
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1875,0406.2
Conservation: Treatment: 16 Jan 1998

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