Spiral with Round Settings

7th century BCE H: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm) Citation Source image

Spirals made of gold, silver, or bronze are common in Etruscan tombs of the 7th century BC. Their specific function is unknown; some scholars have suggested they are earring pendants, children's rings, or- most likely- hair ornaments. This gold spiral (like Walters 57.415) is...

Artifact

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39802
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object
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Joseph Brummer, Paris and New York, [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [as part of the so-called ""Jugoslavian Treasure""]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1927, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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sourceUrl https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.416

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Medium
gold
Genre
jewelry

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