An introduction to the study of prehistoric art . nd fourth sepulchres in the acropolis. A smallfemale figure in silver was discovered in the dromos ofthe Treasury, and in the lower town a remarkable cup ^ A. de Mortillet, LArgent aux Temps Prehistoriques, in Rev. dePEcok (VAnthrop., Paris (1903), pp. i seq. ^ Mycenx, Figs. 264, 337, 348, 353, 376, and p. 210. 220 PREHISTORIC ART inlaid with human heads in gold.^ These silver objectsare in striking contrast with the golden jewellery from thesame source by the small amount of ornamentation theyexhibit. One of the sceptres, a goblet, and one of
An introduction to the study of prehistoric art . nd fourth sepulchres in the acropolis. A smallfemale figure in silver was discovered in the dromos ofthe Treasury, and in the lower town a remarkable cup ^ A. de Mortillet, LArgent aux Temps Prehistoriques, in Rev. dePEcok (VAnthrop., Paris (1903), pp. i seq. ^ Mycenx, Figs. 264, 337, 348, 353, 376, and p. 210. 220 PREHISTORIC ART inlaid with human heads in gold.^ These silver objectsare in striking contrast with the golden jewellery from thesame source by the small amount of ornamentation theyexhibit. One of the sceptres, a goblet, and one of thebroken vessels, are ornamented with spiral designs.^Among the silver articles in the burnt city of Hissarlikwere five silver vases, a cup and spoon, six blade-likeobjects, and a dagger of Cypriote type, the only one of allthose showing any ornamentation is the spoon, the handleof which is engraved along the whole length with aherring-bone design terminating in spirals.^ A curious useof silver is seen on one of the two beautiful gold bracelets. Fig. 244.—Gold bracelet piped with silver wire. Hissarlik. found in the wall of the Royal House, it is piped with silverwire* (Fig. 244). With regard to the plating of silverwith gold, Schliemann makes the interesting observationthat the goldsmiths of the time did not know how to platesilver directly with gold, for they first covered the silverwith copper on which the gold was plated ^ Three silvercups and other objects were discovered at Vaphio, andmany silver articles have been found in Bronze Age inter-ments at Salamis, near Enkomi in Cyprus. If the silverarticles on these numerous sites were made of silver from ^Tsountas-Manatt, The Mycencean Age, Fig. 117. ^ Myce/ue, Figs. 309, 348. -^ I/ios, Fig. 923. * Ibid., Fig. 874. iMyceme, p. 218. •Tsountas-Manatl, T/ie Afvcimca/i Age, p. 145. ^ Catalogue of tJie Cyprus Museum, by J. L. Myres and O. Richter. CHARACTER OF BRONZE AGE DECORATION 221 Spain they afford evidence of a consider
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