Ancient Greece
The Walters' outstanding collection of ancient Greek art illustrates the history and culture of Greece from the Cycladic to the Hellenistic period (ca. 3rd millennium–1st century BC). It ranges from engraved gemstones to exceptionalvases and marble statues. Among the dazzling jewelry in the ancient treasury are the extraordinary Olbia bracelets, which are encrusted with multicolored gemstones.
The Walters' outstanding collection of ancient Greek art illustrates the history and culture of Greece from the Cycladic to the Hellenistic period (ca. 3rd millennium–1st century BC). It ranges from engraved gemstones to exceptionalvases and marble statues. Among the dazzling jewelry in the ancient treasury are the extraordinary Olbia bracelets, which are encrusted with multicolored gemstones.
Elongated Pierced Pendant
8th-7th century BCE (Geometric-Orientalizing)
54.2921
On view
Globular Jug with Concentric Circle Decoration
8th-7th century BCE (Cypro-Archaic I)
48.2341
On view
Globular Jug with Geometric Decoration
8th-7th century BCE (Cypro-Archaic I)
48.2347
On view
Alabastron with the "Mistress of the Animals"
third quarter of the 7th century BCE (Orientalizing)
48.2064
