Ancient Jewels and Jewelry

Late Classical to early Hellenistic period Greek gold olive wreath, c. 4th century BCE. From Christie’s Auctions.

Pair of Hellenistic Greek gold, glass, and stone earrings featuring an Egyptian Atef crown motif, c. 3rd-2nd centuries BCE. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Pair of gold filigree Greek earrings, c. 3rd-2nd centuries BCE. From Timeline Auctions

4th-3rd century BCE Hellenistic Greek gold oak leaf wreath diadem. From Timeline Auctions.

Gold Greek ring featuring a Hercules knot and a bead, possibly turquoise, c. 5th-3rd centuries BCE. From Timeline Auctions

Pair of silver Greek earrings, c. 5th century BCE. From Timeline Auctions

Greek gold and blue glass earrings, c. 3rd-4th centuries CE. From Timeline Auctions

Eastern Greek gold pin with a spiraling shaft terminating with the head of a fantastical bird, c. 5th century BCE. From Sotheby’s Auctions

Gold Greek diadem with filigree and rosettes dating to the first half of the 4th century BCE. From Sotheby’s Auctions.

Greek gold olive wreath, c. 4th century BCE. From Sotheby’s Auctions

Hellenistic period Greek gold and garnet ring depicting Eros riding a dolphin, c. 1st century BCE. From Christie’s auctions

Hellenistic gold Greek hoop earrings, c. 3rd-2nd centuries BCE. Earwires are modern. From Christie’s auctions.

Gold and carnelian Hellenistic Greek ring depicting Herakles, c. 330-300 BCE. From Christie’s auctions

Greco-Persian amethyst lion, c. 5th century BCE. From Christie’s auction

Gold Mycenaean earring, c. 13th century BCE. From Christie’s auctions.

Pair of gold and agate Hellenistic period Greek earrings, c. 1st century BCE. From Christie’s Auctions

Hellenistic period Greek silver bracelet depicting a bust of Dionysos and grape vines, c. 2nd-1st centuries BCE. From Christie’s Auctions.