A Greek Gold Heart Shaped Pendant, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE Byzantine symmetrical cutting surface that tapers

symmetrical cutting surface that tapers gracefully to a pointed tip

No restoration observed

It was composed of multiple bead strings

accession number: 2009

An elegant and wearable jewel of royal association

A Greek Gold Heart Shaped Pendant, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE Byzantine symmetrical cutting surface that tapersFinely worked high karat gold pendant of heart shaped form with a softly bifurcated base, richly decorated with applied granulation. Concentric borders of minute gold beads frame a textured central field, where the granules are arranged in a more fluid, organic pattern, reflecting the increasingly expressive surface treatment characteristic of Hellenistic goldwork. The composition balances structure and ornament, with the granulation serving as both