Minoan
Ornament in the Shape of a Stylized Octopus

Ornament in the Shape of a Stylized Octopus

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Ornament in the Shape of a Stylized Octopus
Artist
CultureMinoan
Titles
  • Ornament in the Shape of a Stylized Octopus
Date1200–1000 BC
MediumGold
Dimensions15/16 × 3/4 × 1/16 in. (2.4 × 1.9 × 0.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Maria Doiranlis and Jasper Gaunt in memory of Peter C. Marzio
Object number2011.515
Not on view

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Department
Antiquities
Object Type
ProvenanceDr. Jasper Gaunt and Maria Doiranlis, before 2011; given to MFAH, 2011.

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