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Chlorite pendant in the form of the head of an African (known as Ethiopian)

9th–8th century B.C.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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  • Title: Chlorite pendant in the form of the head of an African (known as Ethiopian)
  • Date Created: 9th–8th century B.C.
  • Physical Dimensions: Overall: 3/16 x 1 x 3/4 in. (0.5 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm)
  • Type: Pendant in the form of a negro's head
  • External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/243889
  • Medium: Chlorite
  • Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
  • Period: Iron Age
  • Culture: Cypriot
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