Wonderful Things

Photography and art by Natalie Watson

Golden Octopus from the Mycenaean Acropolis, 1500 BC

Gold octopus shaped cut outs which would have been sewn onto luxurious attire. They date from 1700 BC from Grave Circle A of the Mycenaean Acropolis.
Gold octopus shaped cut outs which would have been sewn onto luxurious attire. They date from 1700 BC from Grave Circle A of the Mycenaean Acropolis. Photo taken at National Archaeological Museum of Athens, 2013

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One response to “Golden Octopus from the Mycenaean Acropolis, 1500 BC”

  1. I. J. Khanewala avatar
    I. J. Khanewala

    Gorgeous

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