19th-20th century
Reproduction of a gold ornament showing an octopus. The original was from Grave Circle A at Mycenae.
6.9 x 6.1 cm (2 11/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Gilt bronze with traces of red pigment
19th centuryThaiLeaded bronze
8th-6th century BCEEgyptianBronze
20th centuryAmericanTerracotta
GreekTerracotta
4th-2nd century BCEGreekWood, single-woodblock construction; with traces of polychrome and lacquer-applied gold leaf
12th centuryJapaneseTerracotta
18th-16th century BCESyrianPolychromed lindenwood
16th centuryGermanPentelic marble
2nd-3rd century CERomanPolychromed and gilt wood
16th centuryAustrian?White glass paste relief on brown glass paste ground
18th centuryBritishGilt bronze
10th centuryChinese