Necklace

Unknown Artist

Necklace by Unknown Artist

Medium

Gold, sard, carnelian

Dimensions

center goldl plaque: 7/16 × 11/16 × 1/16 in. (1.1 × 1.7 × 0.2 cm) Diameter (largest carnelian bead): 3/8 in. (1 cm) Diameter (smallest carnelian bead): 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) Length (68 elements): 12 in. (30.5 cm) bull pendant: 7/16 × 1/4 × 11/16 in. (1.1 × 0.7 × 1.8 cm) largest gold bead: 5/8 × 5/16 in. (1.6 × 0.8 cm) Diameter (smallest gold bead): 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) clasp: 5/16 × 1/2 in. (0.8 × 1.3 cm)

Classification

Gold and Silver

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

Accession Number

74.51.3390

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