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Necklace with Pendant

A work made of gold, garnet, and emerald.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of gold, garnet, and emerald.

Date:

2nd-3rd century

Artist:

Roman; probably Egypt

About this artwork

For both men and women in the Roman world, jewelry functioned as a visible sign of wealth, social standing,
and gender. Artists of the time created some works in accord with earlier Hellenistic and Etruscan preferences
for the extravagant and conspicuous use of gold. Over time, imperial expansion increased Romans’ access to a variety of valuable materials, leading to a distinctly Roman taste for jewelry incorporating color—typically in the form of gemstones or glass, as seen in this necklace.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Necklace with Pendant

Place

Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

101 CE–300 CE

Medium

Gold, garnet, and emerald

Dimensions

L. 35.6 cm (14 in.) (with clasp); pendant: h. 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson

Reference Number

1894.266

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