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Source Description
Horses figure prominently in Greek art and culture, but this charming horse pendant marks a rare appearance of the motif in Greek jewelry. The body was worked in two halves in repoussé over a mold while the forelegs, ears, tail, and the suspension ring were created separately and soldered on.
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Document identity
localId
26542
label
Horse Pendant
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obj
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object
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2
Source metadata
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26542
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contentType
object
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normalized
title
Horse Pendant
description
Horses figure prominently in Greek art and culture, but this charming horse pendant marks a rare appearance of the motif in Greek jewelry. The body was worked in two halves in repoussé over a mold while the forelegs, ears, tail, and the suspension ring were created separately and soldered on.
provenance
Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, December 2, 1943, lot. 517; Walters Art Museum, 1943, by purchase.
date
3rd-1st century BC (Hellenistic)
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
pendants
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2
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2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
2.4
height
1.3
dimensionsRaw
15/16 x 1/2 in. (2.4 x 1.3 cm)
Source extras
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Greek
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gold
creator_ids
6256
collection_ids
GRC
JWL
exhibition_ids
1954
2227
2513
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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fc652cafd0d44443
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no
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2
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photo
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0cd3019e2adddc0b
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