Harvard Art Museums > 1901.13: Reproduction of a Gold Mycenaean Disc Sculpture Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Reproduction of a Gold Mycenaean Disc (Emile Gilliéron or son) , 1901.13,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 15, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/59609. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1901.13 People Emile Gilliéron or son, Swiss (1850 - 1924; 1885 - 1939) Title Reproduction of a Gold Mycenaean Disc Classification Sculpture Work Type sculpture Date 19th-20th century Period Helladic period, Late Culture Mycenaean Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/59609 Physical Descriptions Medium Electrotype of gold original; repoussé Technique Electrotype Dimensions 5.3 cm (2 1/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Museum Purchase Accession Year 1901 Object Number 1901.13 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Reproduction of a gold ornamental disc with a representation of a butterfly. The original was found in Grave Circle A at Mycenae. Similar to but simplified version of object numbers 1901.12 and 1901.14 Commentary The actual function of the discs is unclear. They were found under, above, and around the bodies in the burial. Schliemann believed these discs represented miniature copies of shields. This particular disc may have been part of a scale. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
