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Fragment of a Necklace
Roman; probably Egypt
Date
3rd century
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
11.5 × 1.6 cm (4 1/2 × 3 in.)
Origin
Roman Empire
Classification
necklace
Style
greco-roman (egyptian)
About This Work
The stylized bird forms seen here in repeating pairs were a popular motif in 3rd century Rome, and many similair works have been excavated at a wide array of European sites; though their significance beyond the decorative is yet unknown.
Credit Line
Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson
Tags
necklacegoldgreco-roman (egyptian)goldfragmentmetaljewelryancient artbeautyritualsancientcostume