Dress Ornament
6th-7th century (Late Antique)
H: 4 3/4 x W: 1 9/16 x D: 1/16 in. (12 x 4 x .02 cm)
Citation
Source image
This intricate gold ornament was designed to be sewn to a woman's dress or headcover. The eagle with spread wings is a recurring Byzantine image, while the peacocks at the top represent eternal life.
Artifact
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17344
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contentType
object
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| stage |
stage
normalized
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| provenance |
provenance
Paul Gruel, Paris, [date of acquisition unknown] by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1929, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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| rightsUri |
rightsUri
CC0
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| language |
language
en
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pageCount
1
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source
import
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| thumbnailUrl | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_57.547_Fnt_DD_T10.jpg |
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| iiifBase | https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PS1_57.547_Fnt_DD_T10.jpg |
| imageCount | 1 |
| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.547 |