Bronze pendant in the form of a paired couple

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8th century BCE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art

Solid-cast bronze figure of a nude couple. They may represent a human couple or perhaps a divine pair such as Tinia and Uni, the later Etruscan versions of the Greek gods Zeus and Hera, who are often depicted as immortal lovers.

Artist

Unknown

Date

8th century BCE

Medium

Bronze

Culture

Villanovan

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. Rosen, 1991