The Aigina Treasure - J. Lesley Fitton

Since its arrival at the British Museum in 1891 the Aigina
Treasure a group of Greek Bronze Age gold jewellery and other
objects that is believed to come from the island of Aigina has
been shrouded in mystery and speculation. The many uncertainties
about the Treasure include its place of origin; whether all the
objects are from the same findspot; and whether it should be
considered as a homogenous group. Through examination of
stylistic elements and comparison with objects from other
collections, the contributors to this volume variously argue for
the Treasures possible Minoan, Mycenaean, Near Eastern and
Egyptian connections. Major discoveries in the field have been
made since Reynold Higginss 1979 publication on the Treasure,
including the excavation of a warrior shaft grave in Aigina in
1981. The essays are complemented by a complete catalogue of the
Treasure, which incorporates the results of an extensive
technological examination and is accompanied by specially taken,
beautiful colour photography.