About this artwork
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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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Fragment of a Necklace
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Place
- Roman Empire (Object made in:)
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Date
- 201 CE–300 CE
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Medium
- Gold
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Dimensions
- 11.5 × 1.6 cm (4 1/2 × 3 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Henry H. Getty and Charles L. Hutchinson
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Reference Number
- 1894.955
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/845/manifest.json
Extended information about this artwork
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