Ancient Mediterranean Adornment
June 2026
These objects are personal ornaments and accessories from ancient Mediterranean cultures, primarily from the Greco-Roman period in Egypt and the Parthian Empire, showcasing jewelry-making techniques across multiple civilizations.
73 objects · 3 institutions
Bracelet
Cleveland Museum of Art
200–1 BCE
Bracelet
Cleveland Museum of Art
350–500 CE
Bracelet
Cleveland Museum of Art
200–400 CE
Bracelet
Cleveland Museum of Art
200–400 CE
Bracelet
Art Institute of Chicago
about 8th century BCE
Bracelet
Cleveland Museum of Art
200–400 CE
Bracelet
Cleveland Museum of Art
200–400 CE
Bracelet
Cleveland Museum of Art
100–300 CE
Bracelet
Art Institute of Chicago
1st-3rd century
Bracelet with glass inlay
Metropolitan Museum of Art
3rd–4th century CE
Bracelet with pendant
Metropolitan Museum of Art
3rd century CE
Bronze Necklace with Hanging Pendants
Cleveland Museum of Art
700s BCE
Bronze necklace spiral
Metropolitan Museum of Art
9th–8th century BCE
Chain and Pendant
Cleveland Museum of Art
200s BCE
Collar with Medallion and Pendant
Cleveland Museum of Art
Collar: c. 200–300 CE, Coin: c. 177 CE
Daedalic Pendant with Potnia Theron (Mistress of Animals)
Cleveland Museum of Art
650–600 BCE
Daedalic Pendant with Potnia Theron (Mistress of the Animals)
Cleveland Museum of Art
650–600 BCE
Dress ornament
Metropolitan Museum of Art
ca. 5th century BCE
Earring
Cleveland Museum of Art
500–400 BCE
Earring
Cleveland Museum of Art
30 BCE–395 CE
Earring
Cleveland Museum of Art
30 BCE–395 CE
Earring
Cleveland Museum of Art
200–400 CE
Earring
Cleveland Museum of Art
30 BCE–395 CE
Earring (one of a pair)
Cleveland Museum of Art
100 BCE–100 CE
Earring (one of a pair)
Cleveland Museum of Art
100 BCE–100 CE
Earring with Dolphin Head Finial
Art Institute of Chicago
3rd-2nd century BCE
Earring with Dolphin Head Finial
Art Institute of Chicago
3rd-2nd century BCE
Earring with Lion Head Finial
Art Institute of Chicago
3rd-2nd century BCE
Earring with lion-griffin terminal
Metropolitan Museum of Art
4th–3rd century B.C.
Earring-hook type with leaf form
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Earrings
Cleveland Museum of Art
100 BCE–100 CE
Elements from a Necklace
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1400–1300 BCE
Fragment of a Necklace
Art Institute of Chicago
3rd century
Garnet
Cleveland Museum of Art
1–200 CE
Gold crescent-shaped earring
Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th century BCE–1st century CE
Gold earring with carnelian lotos flower pendant
Metropolitan Museum of Art
6th–5th century BCE
Gold earring with figure
Metropolitan Museum of Art
3rd‒2nd century BCE
Gold earrings
Metropolitan Museum of Art
4th–early 3rd century BCE
Gold spiral
Metropolitan Museum of Art
ca. 1600–1100 BCE
Hair Ringlet with Ram Head
Cleveland Museum of Art
400s BCE
Hair Ringlet with Ram Head
Cleveland Museum of Art
400s BCE
Hedgehog Jewelry Element
Cleveland Museum of Art
400–200 BCE
Ingot Torque
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1500 BCE
Intaglio Depicting a Horse
Art Institute of Chicago
Intaglio: 1st century Setting: date unknown (modern)
Key Ring
Cleveland Museum of Art
30 BCE–395 CE
Necklace
Cleveland Museum of Art
30 BCE–395 CE
Necklace
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1400–1300 BCE
Necklace
Art Institute of Chicago
probably 5th century
Necklace
Cleveland Museum of Art
100s BCE
Necklace with Amulets
Art Institute of Chicago
1st-4th century
Necklace with Pendant
Art Institute of Chicago
2nd-3rd century
Necklace with Three Pendants
Cleveland Museum of Art
1–200 CE
Ornament
Cleveland Museum of Art
1–200 CE
Ornaments, 14
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pair of Earrings
Art Institute of Chicago
1st century
Pair of Earrings
Cleveland Museum of Art
30 BCE–395 CE
Pair of Earrings or Hair Ringlets with Ram Head
Cleveland Museum of Art
400s BCE
Pair of Earrings with Ibex Head Finials
Art Institute of Chicago
3rd century BCE
Peacock Ring
Cleveland Museum of Art
1–200 CE
Pendant
Cleveland Museum of Art
1069–715 BCE
Pendant
Metropolitan Museum of Art
late 1st century BC–mid 4th century AD or later
Pendant
Cleveland Museum of Art
1–200 CE
Pendant Earring
Cleveland Museum of Art
1–200 CE
Pendant or Earring
Cleveland Museum of Art
1–200 CE
Ring
Cleveland Museum of Art
1–200 CE
Ring
Cleveland Museum of Art
1–200 CE
Ritual Cauldron
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1000–900 BCE
Silver Necklace
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1500 BCE
Spiral Armilla
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1500 BCE
Toggle Pin
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1300s BCE
Tongue Plate
Cleveland Museum of Art
30 BCE–395 CE
Torque
Cleveland Museum of Art
200–1 BCE
Woman's Belt Hanger (Zone)
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 725–675 BCE