Necklace
Unknown Artist
6th–8th century
Medium
Gold, emeralds & agate intaglio
Dimensions
Overall: 15 11/16 x 1 7/8 x 3/16 in. (39.8 x 4.8 x 0.5 cm) Pendant: 2 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 3/16 in. (6.3 x 4.8 x 0.5 cm) Agate intaglio: 1 1/4 x 1 1/16 x 3/16 in. (3.2 x 2.7 x 0.5 cm) Chain: 23 3/4 x 13/16 x 3/16 in. (60.4 x 2.1 x 0.5 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Gold
Culture
Byzantine (?)
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Funds from various donors, 1958
Accession Number
58.43