Greek

This depiction of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, shows a bust in the center of a series of decorated circles ending in nine small gold loops. Medallions like this have been recovered from many places in the Hellenistic world. Scholars are unsure of their exact function. Theories suggest their use as the central piece of a lady’s hairnet or as a small box cover. Although much of the jewelry in this case has clear modern parallels, some pieces, like this medallion, are more difficult to place.