LOT 0169 ROMAN GOLD HERACLEAN KNOT GOLD BROOCH
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ca. 100–300 AD. Roman. A gold brooch in the shape of an Herakles knot made by joining together three gold threads. According to the Roman writer Pliny, the decorative device of the Herakles knot could cure wounds, and its popularity in Hellenistic jewelry suggests that it was thought to have the power to avert evil; excellent condition.Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1990s on the UK and European art market.Size: L:17mm / W:36mm ; 3.07g
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