Pendant of a Bird (Rooster?)
Unknown Artist
700s–600s BCE
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
5 × 9 cm
Classification
Jewelry
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1999.249
About this artwork
Although quite schematic, the subject of this pendant is easily recognizable as a bird, likely a rooster. Cleverly designed to hang evenly from its central suspension loop, it comprises three main parts: long neck terminating in a head with a pointy beak and small crest; triangular body with stylized feet; and broadly arched tail feathers.