Gold calf-head pendant

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2nd half of the 5th century BCE · Gold · Greek and Roman Art

The small vestigial horns identify this as a calf's head rather than a bull's head. Hollow, made of thin sheet gold in left and right halves. The ears were added separately.

Artist

Unknown

Date

2nd half of the 5th century BCE

Medium

Gold

Culture

Greek, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76