Oak Leaf
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
CULTURE
Greek
MEDIUM
Sheet gold
DATES
late 4th century B.C.E.
PERIOD
Hellenistic Period
DIMENSIONS
Leaf: 5/8 x 7/8 in. (1.6 x 2.2 cm)
Stem: 13/16 in. (2 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
71.79.149
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Oak leaf made of sheet gold. Stem was bent into a loop at one end, while the other end was passed through two holes in the leaf.
Condition: Tip of leaf folded back; other edges bent; wrinkled.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Greek. Oak Leaf, late 4th century B.C.E. Sheet gold, Leaf: 5/8 x 7/8 in. (1.6 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Brush, 71.79.149. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.71.79.146-.171_overall.jpg)
IMAGE
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