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| Keywords: Greek - Bracelets from the Olbia Treasure - Walters 57375, 57376 - Three Quarter.jpg This outstanding example of jewelry from the 1st-century-BC Greek colonies in the Black Sea region is purported to belong to the famed Olbia treasure named for the town in present-day Ukraine in which it was discovered at the end of the 19th century Whether the bracelets necklaces earrings dress ornaments and other items in the Walters' collection really came from the same tomb remains unclear These impressive bracelets have a centerpiece linked by hinges to the two arms Each bracelet can be closed with a pin that runs through intertwining hoops The lavish embellishment includes granulation cloisonné work and beading as well as multicolored enamel and gemstone inlays in various settings Using multiple colors and sizes of gemstones became common in Greek jewelry making after the conquest of the East by Alexander the Great 356-323 BC which opened up new trade routes and introduced the Greeks to Oriental styles Elements late 2nd century BC; Setting 1st century BC Greco-Roman gold garnet amethyst emerald pearl chrysoprase glass enamel and modern replacements cm 5 3 7 9 accession number 57 375 57 376 77272 From a tomb near Olbia Ukraine Peter Mavrogordato 1913 F L von Gans Frankfort Galerie Bachstitz The Hague Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1921 place of origin England United Kingdom Walters Art Museum license Ancient Greek art in the Walters Art Museum Jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Art from Greece Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Ancient Greek jewellery of Olbia Olbia Ukraine | ||||
