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Source Description
Made for a middle-class woman, this necklace is composed of simple, toy-like ducks that appear to be solid gold, yet are actually stamped out of thin foil. This creates the false impression of a very costly necklace, as do the glass beads that resemble pearls.
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Document identity
localId
38344
label
Necklace
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
38344
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Necklace
description
Made for a middle-class woman, this necklace is composed of simple, toy-like ducks that appear to be solid gold, yet are actually stamped out of thin foil. This creates the false impression of a very costly necklace, as do the glass beads that resemble pearls.
provenance
[Said to have been found in Nazareth]; Robert Garrett, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, October 11, 1943, by gift.
date
4th-5th century (Late Antique)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
necklaces
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
58.4
height
1.9
depth
0.6
dimensionsRaw
L: 23 x W: 3/4 x D: 1/4 in. (58.4 x 1.9 x 0.6 cm)
Source extras
cul
Byzantine
med
gold and glass
creator_ids
6640
collection_ids
ROM
BYZ
JWL
exhibition_ids
358
2513
2718
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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d878438a8b6a8d0c
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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935aeede23e03df3
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no
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no