Gold funerary wreath, Imperial, 1st–2nd century A.D., Roman, Gold, Other: 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm), Gold and Silver, The wreath comprises oak leaves and acorns. Egyptian mummy portraits of the Roman period often show the deceased wearing such wreaths. This is true for both men and women, but the latter also wear elaborate jewelry—earrings, necklaces, and hairpins—similar to some of the examples displayed here
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Gold funerary wreath, Imperial, 1st–2nd century .D, Roman, Gold, 12 1/2, 31.8 cm, Silver, wreath, comprises, oak, leaves, acorns, Egyptian mummy, portraits, Roman period, deceased wearing, wreaths, true, men, women, latter, wear elaborate, jewelry—earrings, necklaces, hairpins—, examples displayed
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