Gold leaf
| Title | Gold leaf |
|---|---|
| Date | ca. 2300–2100 BCE 29th century BCE |
| Medium | Gold |
| Classification | Gold and Silver |
| Origin | Minoan Minoan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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