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Wearing an Archaeological Revival Jewel is like wearing a piece of history.

Inventors, historians, and antiquarians, three generations of Castellani goldsmith jewelers also studied the history, materials and techniques of ancient gold craftsmanship. Throughout the nineteenth century, they revived and invented gold working techniques, diffusing the taste for revival jewelry in Italy and abroad.

This exhibition present some of the finest examples of jewels made by Castellani and their circle. From brooches framing ancient Roman intaglios, to intricately decorated earrings with granulation …