Flat hulled ship facing left, with a vertical stempost ending in a zoomorphic figurehead with a recurved beak and a gently curving sternpost. The absence of a bow projection qualifies this example as belonging to Wedde's Type V. Parallels with later LH IIIC examples suggest this to be a hybrid creature rather than a bird.

Band decorated in a punctated technique which covers the entire surface of the diadem, divided into several compartments. Panels from left to right, with decoration made of dots: Panel 1. Pair of dotted half circles arranged back-to-back, with the left one at the preserved end comprised of two lines, while the other is comprised of three. Two transverse lines of dots separating panel 1 and 2; Panel 2. Papyrus blossom. Panels 2 and 3 divided by three vertical bands enclosing a zigzag line with ten angles each; Panel 3. Helladic galley facing left, pair of dotted half circles, with the one below the ship’s figurehead comprised of two lines, while the one above the hull is comprised of three. Two transverse lines of dots separating panel 3 and 4; Panel 4. Large circle comprised of triple rows of dots with eight spokes radiating from central dotted circle.

Blegen et al hypothesize that the circle of the last panel to the right was the centerpiece, giving an estimated total length for the diadem of 31 cm (Blegen et al 1973: 16).

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