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.
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Status
- On View, Gallery 152
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Necklace with Pendant
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 101 CE–300 CE
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Medium
- Gold, garnet, and emerald
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Dimensions
- L. 35.6 cm (14 in.) (with clasp); pendant: h. 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson
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Reference Number
- 1894.266
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/807/manifest.json