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Source Description
Wealthy women in the Byzantine Empire favored elaborate necklaces such as this one. Pearls and emeralds (from Egypt) were most highly prized, although amethysts evoked the imperial use of the color purple.
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Document identity
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37921
label
Necklace
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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37921
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object
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normalized
title
Necklace
description
Wealthy women in the Byzantine Empire favored elaborate necklaces such as this one. Pearls and emeralds (from Egypt) were most highly prized, although amethysts evoked the imperial use of the color purple.
provenance
Henry Walters, New York [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Joseph Brummer, New York, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1941, by purchase.
date
5th-7th century (Late Antique)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
necklaces
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1
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall L: 14 15/16 in (37.9 cm)
Source extras
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Byzantine
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gold and emeralds
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6640
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ROM
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JWL
exhibition_ids
2513
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1
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0
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photo
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dcaf1058f218d475