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Necklace

A work made of rock crystal.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of rock crystal.

Date:

c. 800 BCE

Artist:

Chavín
Chavín de Huantar, north coast, Peru

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Culture

Chavín

Title

Necklace

Place

Chavín de Huantar (Object made in:)

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850 BCE–750 BCE

Medium

Rock crystal

Dimensions

Approx. l: H.: 27.9 cm (11 in.)

Credit Line

Alsdorf Foundation Fund

Reference Number

2002.7

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