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Source Description
This necklace, composed of polygonal carnelian beads alternating with gold links, reflects a popular Roman imperial style. One end of the hook-and-eye clasp bears a further decorative element- a carnelian seal with Athena and Hermes in intaglio. The necklace has a loop-in-loop chain that exemplifies this basic form. Although some of the gold links of this necklace may be modern, the necklace is a faithful reconstruction of a known style from the period.
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Document identity
localId
13805
label
Necklace with an Intaglio of Athena and Hermes
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
13805
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Necklace with an Intaglio of Athena and Hermes
description
This necklace, composed of polygonal carnelian beads alternating with gold links, reflects a popular Roman imperial style. One end of the hook-and-eye clasp bears a further decorative element- a carnelian seal with Athena and Hermes in intaglio. The necklace has a loop-in-loop chain that exemplifies this basic form. Although some of the gold links of this necklace may be modern, the necklace is a faithful reconstruction of a known style from the period.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1st-2nd century CE
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
necklaces
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 14 5/16 in. (36.3 cm)
Source extras
med
gold, carnelian
creator_ids
6191
collection_ids
ROM
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
2227
2513
Page inventory
seq
1
type
photo
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5a3ec6aa8be4b02e
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no
hasDescription
no
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2
type
photo
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969434f393529ed5
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no
hasDescription
no