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3,400-year-old gold diadems and mouth-pieces from Cyprus blend the art of Egypt, Greece and the Near East

Buried in the rubble outside an ancient city, archaeologists have discovered golden diadems and mouthpieces stamped with sun-crowned bulls and running ibexes. Their designs borrow from nearly every corner of the ancient Mediterranean, providing a snapshot of ancient trade in one of history's first g...

3,400-year-old gold diadems and mouth-pieces from Cyprus blend the art of Egypt, Greece and the Near East
Image: Phys.org
Buried in the rubble outside an ancient city, archaeologists have discovered golden diadems and mouthpieces stamped with sun-crowned bulls and running ibexes. Their designs borrow from nearly every corner of the ancient Mediterranean, providing a snapshot of ancient trade in one of history's first great ages of globalization.

Originally published at Phys.org

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