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The reconstitution of a Mycenaean goldsmithing technique in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Greece.

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Published: 16.02.2018

National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Edited by:: Klimt02

Edited at:: Athens

Edited on:: 2017

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This video from the blog of National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Greece (NAM) is dealing with the reconstitution of a rare and unique Mycenaean goldsmithing technique of covering an engraved rhomboid bone ornament with a very thin gold leaf.
Dr. Eleni Konstantinidi curator of the Prehistoric collection of the museum explains details of the project and Akis Goumas talks about his experience, trying to identify tools, techniques and come closer to the knowledge of the prehistoric craftsman.

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National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Edited by:: Klimt02

Edited at:: Athens

Edited on:: 2017

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