Kritonios Crown

It was discovered in 1814[1] in the tomb of a man named Kritonios in Armento, Italy.

A twig of oak forms the base, from which elements with chalices of blue enamel protrude, with intertwined patterns of convolvulus, narcissus, ivy, roses, and myrtle.

The pedestal on which the goddess stands bears the Greek inscription ΚΡΕΙΘΩΝΙΟΣ ΗΘΗΚΗ ΤΟΝ ΕΤΗΦΑΝΟΝ (Kritonios dedicated this crown).

[2] Four male genii and two draped female figures float over the flowers, pointing towards the goddess.

The errors in the inscription on the crown indicate the work of a Lucanian artist who studied at Heraclea or Taranto.