Data sheet
| Article group | Brooches |
| Gender | For Her |
| Material | Solid Sterling Silver |
| Length (top to bottom) | 45 mm (1 and 49⁄64in) |
| Width | 40 mm (1 and 37⁄64in) |
More info
Between 1700-1450 BCE, Minoan influence was widespread throughout the Aegean area, and many of the inhabited islands of the Cyclades and mainland Greece (Mycenae for example) were extensively influenced by Crete. The octopus was a frequently used sacred symbol both in Mycenae and Minoa.