Gold pendant

Unknown

possibly 7th–6th century BCE · Gold · Greek and Roman Art

Gold pendant — Unknown

Pendants comprising five small spheres aligned either vertically or horizontally are attested at various sites, notably at Tharros on Sardinia. While undoubtedly amuletic, their significance is unclear.

Artist
Unknown
Date
possibly 7th–6th century BCE
Medium
Gold
Culture
Cypro-Phoenician
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Credit line
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

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