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Source Description
During the 19th century, archaeological discoveries continued to fuel interest in ancient Greece and Rome. The head of the Greek river god Achelous, carved of jasper, is based on an ancient Etruscan pendant in the Campana collection, now in the Louvre Museum. The sardonyx panels depict classical scenes.
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Document identity
localId
30870
label
Bracelet with the River God Achelous
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
30870
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Bracelet with the River God Achelous
description
During the 19th century, archaeological discoveries continued to fuel interest in ancient Greece and Rome. The head of the Greek river god Achelous, carved of jasper, is based on an ancient Etruscan pendant in the Campana collection, now in the Louvre Museum. The sardonyx panels depict classical scenes.
provenance
Private collection; Walters Art Museum, 1989, by gift.
date
ca. 1865
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Gold, Silver & Jewelry
bracelets
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
4.4
height
7.5
dimensionsRaw
1 3/4 x 2 15/16 in. (4.4 x 7.5 cm)
Source extras
style
Second Empire
med
cameos, gold, diamonds, carnelian, sardonyx, jasper
creator_ids
6229
collection_ids
EAN
JWL
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
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627e38ec64e1cb6c