History

This gold Hellenistic armband is our #ArtefactOfTheDay.

Dating to c. 3rd century BCE, it depicts the #Hercules knot, a type of binding common in antiquity.

This piece is sumptuously decorated with garnets, emeralds and enamel.#Classics #Art #Gold #Greek #Archaeology #History pic.twitter.com/AWW6eV4F9X

— The Classical Compendium 🏛️ (@TheClassicalCo) June 8, 2021