Gold eye-shaped pendant with three tassels

Unknown

6th–5th century BCE · Gold · Greek and Roman Art

Gold eye-shaped pendant with three tassels — Unknown

Alhough this object may have been made in Cyprus, the type probably originated in Egypt and the Levant. The inlay would have consisted of a semiprecious stone or glass paste.

Artist
Unknown
Date
6th–5th century BCE
Medium
Gold
Culture
Cypriot
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Credit line
The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

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