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Source Description
Fourteen polygonal beads of obsidian (?) alternate with flattened, "Knot of Hercules" gold links. A pomegranate-like pendant of carnelian is threaded at the center. The lyre-volute member of the hook and eye clasp is modern.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
20062
label
Necklace with ""Knot-of-Hercules"" Links and Pomegranate Pendant
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
20062
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Necklace with ""Knot-of-Hercules"" Links and Pomegranate Pendant
description
Fourteen polygonal beads of obsidian (?) alternate with flattened, "Knot of Hercules" gold links. A pomegranate-like pendant of carnelian is threaded at the center. The lyre-volute member of the hook and eye clasp is modern.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1st-2nd century CE
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
necklaces
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
14 in. (35.6 cm)
Source extras
med
gold, carnelian, obsidian (?)
creator_ids
6191
collection_ids
ROM
JWL
exhibition_ids
2513
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
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0b95c36cd3b3d642