The Gold of Taranto (Ori di Taranto) refers to a collection of jewellery from the
Hellenistic
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and
Roman
Roman or Romans most often refers to:
*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*'' Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lette ...
periods. The jewels include gold rings, earrings, and bracelets. The collection is not from a single site or excavation, but several separate finds in the region. It is now in the
National Archaeological Museum of Taranto
The National Archaeological Museum of Taranto (MArTA) is an Italian museum in Taranto
Taranto (, also ; ; nap, label= Tarantino, Tarde; Latin: Tarentum; Old Italian: ''Tarento''; Ancient Greek: Τάρᾱς) is a coastal city in Apulia, ...
in Italy.
The collection has been displayed in various parts of the world.
The collection includes:
* Diadem from
Canosa di Puglia
Canosa di Puglia, generally known simply as Canosa ( nap, label= Canosino, Canaus), is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Apulia, southern Italy. It is located between Bari and Foggia, on the northwestern edge of the ...
in gold and semi-precious stones with floral motifs decoration;
* Lion head earrings;
* Boat shaped earrings;
* Nutcracker;
* Silver case from Canosa shaped like a shell.
The pieces represent the historical craftsmanship and the techniques used in
Magna Graecia, the coastal areas of Southern Italy, between the 4th and 1st centuries BC.
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Sources
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* Amelia D'Amicis, Laura Masiello "Ori del Museo nazionale archeologico di Taranto" Scorpione 2007
Notes
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Treasure troves in Italy
Taranto
Ancient Roman jewellery