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This wreath of gold oak leaves and acorns was lying on top of the cremated bones in the gold larnax. Overwhelming in its richness and minute detail, the wreath links the dead man with Zeus, chief of the Olympian gods, whose sacred tree was the oak. The exquisite craftsmanship and richness of the thinly-beaten gold suggest the power and wealth of the man who wore this ceremonial wreath. |