Pendant in the Shape of a Head
Carthaginian
5th century-3rd century BCE
Medium
Glass, rod-formed technique
Dimensions
1.6 × 0.8 × 0.8 cm (3 × 11 × 11 in.)
Classification
pendant (jewelry)
Department
Arts of Africa
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
132072
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Head pendants like this example have been found in Phoenician settlements in North Africa and the Levant. They may have been made by Phoenician glassmakers or used as trade goods by Phoenician merchants.