The Grammar of Ornament

Pin or hair ornament, gold hung with emeralds, Europe (Roman), 1st-4th century. Pin or hair ornament, gold hung with emeralds.  Gold, emerald....

Ornament or child's bracelet, gold, with a star-shaped plaque bearing a cross pattée within a wreath, in niello, Europe (Early Christian), about 3rd century. Ornament or child's br...

Pair of earrings, gold openwork with granulated central bosses and filigree ornament, Carlo Giuliano, England (London), about 1865-70. Pair of earrings, gold openwork with granulat...

This sculpture is known as “Warrior’s Helmet.” It seems to be the fragment of a relief with a warrior looking to the right, of which only the right part of the helmet is preserved....

Floor mosaic from the Basilica of San Severo in Classe where it was removed at the beginning of the nineteenth century. It presents a decoration with intersecting circles and anima...

A flat, almost circular plate, with circles and dotted lines printed in relief as an ornament. Through four circles in a row a hole has been made, for one or more slings.The orname...

Among most Central Mountain peoples it is customary to pierce the ears. This is usually done in the lobe of the ear, but other parts of the ear, such as the top of the auricle, may...