Roman; probably Egypt
Fragment of a Necklace
INV-0845
Roman; probably Egypt3rd century
Fragment of a Necklace
Roman; probably Egypt →greco-roman (egyptian)ancientnecklacegold
Date
3rd century
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
11.5 × 1.6 cm (4 1/2 × 3 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson
The stylized bird forms seen here in repeating pairs were a popular motif in 3rd century Rome, and many similair works have been excavated at a wide array of European sites; though their significance beyond the decorative is yet unknown.
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